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Harrison hit an infield single to third, Marte to third, Bell to second.

Hit an infield single to third, Marte to third, Bell to second.

El.Díaz hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Conforto, Marte scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Conforto, Marte scored.

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Harrison hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Conforto, Marte scored.

Polanco homered to center on a full count.

El.Díaz singled to left, Harrison scored, Moran to second.

Singled to left, Harrison scored, Moran to second.

Bell homered to left on a 2-1 count, Marte scored.

Homered to left on a 2-1 count, Marte scored.

Plawecki doubled to left, J.Reyes scored.

Flores homered to left on a 1-0 count, Plawecki scored, Guillorme scored.

Homered to left on a 1-0 count, Plawecki scored, Guillorme scored.

Pirates first.  Marte hit an infield single to shortstop.  Marte stole second.  Bell grounded out, second baseman A.Cabrera to first baseman Plawecki, Marte to third.  Harrison hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Conforto, Marte scored.  Moran doubled to center.  El.Díaz grounded out, shortstop J.Reyes to first baseman Plawecki.

Pirates second.  Dickerson lined out to left fielder Smith.  Polanco homered to center on a full count.  Mercer struck out.  Taillon lined out to third baseman Guillorme.

Pirates third.  Marte struck out.  Bell flied out to left fielder Smith.  Harrison safe at second on throwing error by third baseman Guillorme.  Moran was intentionally walked.  El.Díaz singled to left, Harrison scored, Moran to second.  Dickerson struck out.

Pirates sixth.  Bashlor pitching.  Mercer flied out to right fielder J.Bautista.  Taillon popped out to first baseman Plawecki.  Marte walked on a full count.  Marte stole second.  Bell homered to left on a 2-1 count, Marte scored.  Harrison fouled out to first baseman Plawecki.

Mets seventh.  J.Reyes doubled to left.  Plawecki doubled to left, J.Reyes scored.  Glasnow pitching.  Meadows in as left fielder.  Guillorme walked.  Flores pinch-hitting for Bashlor.  Flores homered to left on a 1-0 count, Plawecki scored, Guillorme scored.  Brault pitching.  Conforto walked on four pitches.  J.Bautista struck out.  A.Cabrera grounded into a double play, third baseman Moran to second baseman Harrison to first baseman Bell, Conforto out.

Pirates ninth.  Smith in as first baseman.  Nimmo in as left fielder.  Plawecki in as catcher.  Marte singled to center.  Bell walked, Marte to second.  Harrison hit an infield single to third, Marte to third, Bell to second.  Moran popped out to shortstop J.Reyes.  El.Díaz hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Conforto, Marte scored.  Freese pinch-hitting for Crick.  Freese struck out.

The Pirates and Mets alternated wins and losses in their six meetings in 2017 -- the second year in a row they split the season series 3-3. Pittsburgh took two of three at Citi Field last June, plating 23 runs in its victories, and has won 10 of its last 15 there.

The Pirates were swept in four games by the Diamondbacks over the weekend, extending their losing streak to five games. During their skid, they've totaled five extra-base hits while striking out 53 times-- their most over a five-game span this season.

Starling Marte is 5-for-30 (.167) in his last eight games and is batting .192 in June after hitting .338 in May -- the .146 point difference is the third-largest drop from last month among qualifying players. In 16 games against the Mets since 2014, he is batting .170 (8-for-47) -- his lowest against any NL opponent.

Jameson Taillon allowed three runs and seven hits in 5.0 innings in Tuesday night's 3-2 loss to Milwaukee. The righty fell to 1-5 with a 5.08 ERA in nine starts under the lights compared to going 3-1 with a 2.82 ERA in six day games.

The Mets suffered a weekend sweep at the hands of the Dodgers and have lost their last six games. In yesterday's 8-7, 11-inning loss, they served up seven homers in a game for the fourth time in franchise history and have now surrendered 19 longballs in their last six contests -- the most the team has ever given up over a six-game span.

Michael Conforto has reached base safely in 13 consecutive games, compiling a .304/.411/.522 slash line, however, he is hitting just .162 at home this season compared to .289 on the road. That difference of .127 points represents the largest in the majors among qualifying players from road batting average to home.

HP - O'Nora, 1B - Culbreth, 2B - Bucknor, 3B - Conroy

NEW YORK -- New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway has been using some variation of the term "sync up" so often lately, he sounds like an early 1990s music critic discussing Milli Vanilli. At least on Monday the Mets will face another out-of-sorts team whose fortunes are sinking faster than those of an exposed one-album wonder.
Two squads enduring a miserable June will meet when the Mets host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game series at Citi Field. Seth Lugo (2-2, 2.85 ERA) is scheduled to pitch for New York against Jameson Taillon (4-6, 4.03 ERA) in a battle of right-handers.

June's worst NL teams meet when Pirates, Mets clash

NEW YORK (AP)  Looking to shake his squad out of its slump, Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle juggled the top of his lineup.
Didn't hurt that the Pirates ran into the perfect opponent, too - a team struggling even worse than they were.

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PIT	1	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	1
NYM	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0

Pittsburgh Pirates @ New York Mets on June 25, 2018

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