Adam LaRoche hit a tying two-run homer in the ninth inning against
News: Adam LaRoche hit a tying two-run homer in the ninth inning against Francisco J. Rodriguez before the Mets rebounded in the 10th inning to win the makeup of a June 3 rainout 9-8 (10). Rodriguez, 21 of 23 previously in save chances, gave up his first tying homer in the ninth since Kevin Millar went deep for Baltimore on July 25 last year. Opposing batters were hitting .088 against Rodriguez with runners on base this season until LaRoche followed pinch-hitter Freddy Sanchez's infield single with his 12th homer. Rodriguez (2-2) stayed in to pitch a perfect 10th. Ryan church hit a go-ahead single in the 10th to give the Mets the lead. Rodriguez needed a career regular season-high 46 pitches to get through the two innings. The only other time he threw 46 pitches, during the 2002 World Series against the Giants, his team also rallied from a five-run deficit. [...]
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