Oakland Athletics vs New York Mets
1:10 PM ET, June 23, 2011
Citi Field, New York, NY
Bizarre circumstances have given the New York Mets some momentum. Now, they'll try to build on it and conclude their homestand at .500 before entering a difficult nine-game stretch.
Coming off their first walkoff victory of 2011, the Mets will try to earn a split of a six-game homestand when they face the Oakland Athletics on Thursday.
The Mets (36-38) avoided a third straight loss with a 3-2 victory over Oakland on Wednesday, as Justin Turner was hit by a pitch from Brad Ziegler with the bases loaded in the 13th inning.
"I'm staying in and holding my ground," said Turner, who was 1 for 6 with two RBIs in the win. "Unless it's at my face or around my ankle or something, I'll stay in there and take the bruise and get that game over with."
Capping this three-game series with a victory might be key for New York before it heads on the road for six games with stops in Texas and Detroit, two of the best home teams in baseball. The Mets then return to Citi Field for a three-game set with the New York Yankees, starting July 1.
Coming off their first walkoff victory of 2011, the Mets will try to earn a split of a six-game homestand when they face the Oakland Athletics on Thursday.
The Mets (36-38) avoided a third straight loss with a 3-2 victory over Oakland on Wednesday, as Justin Turner was hit by a pitch from Brad Ziegler with the bases loaded in the 13th inning.
"I'm staying in and holding my ground," said Turner, who was 1 for 6 with two RBIs in the win. "Unless it's at my face or around my ankle or something, I'll stay in there and take the bruise and get that game over with."
Capping this three-game series with a victory might be key for New York before it heads on the road for six games with stops in Texas and Detroit, two of the best home teams in baseball. The Mets then return to Citi Field for a three-game set with the New York Yankees, starting July 1.
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