Báez's late homer, slick slide lead Mets past Marlins 5-3

— Javier Báez hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning after scoring on a nifty slide in the second, and the New York Mets snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night.
Aug 5, 2021, 12:40 am - AP
NYM
MIA
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M. Castro
win

M. Castro3-3

1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
A. Bass
loss

A. Bass1-7

0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
T. May
save

T. May4

1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

NYMMIA
2ndVillar grounded out to second, Do. Smith scored, Conforto to second, Báez to third.10
2ndNido grounded into fielder's choice to first, Báez scored, Conforto third.20
2ndCarrasco grounded into fielder's choice to catcher, Conforto scored on error, Nido safe at second on throwing error by pitcher Thompson.30
5thPanik singled to center, Alfaro scored, De La Cruz to third.31
5thChisholm Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, De La Cruz scored, Panik out at second.32
6thAguilar homered to left (394 feet).33
8thBáez homered to right (358 feet).43
8thNimmo walked, Davis to second, Conforto scored on passed ball. 53
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