MLB

Mets avoid a Cubs sweep

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Kirk Nieuwenhuis of the New York Mets runs the bases with his game-winning home run as first base coach Tom Goodwin cheers during their game against the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y. Paul J. Bereswill
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Kirk Nieuwenhuis gets a pie in the face during an interview to talk about his walk-off, ninth-inning, three-run, home run to give the Mets a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs. AP
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Cubs starting pitcher Matt Garza delivers in the first inning. AP
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Lucas Duda of the Mets attempts a bunt in the seventh inning. Paul J. Bereswill
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Alfonso Soriano of the Cubs singles in a run during the first inning. Paul J. Bereswill
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Nate Schierholtz of the Cubs starts to slide home safely as Omar Quintanilla of the Mets throws home on a play that had two errors in the fifth inning. Paul J. Bereswill
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Carlos Marmol of the Cubs pitches. Getty Images
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Mets starting pitcher Jeremy Hefner pitches. EPA
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Mets third baseman David Wright wipes off his brow during the fourth inning. EPA
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John Idzik, New York Jets general manager, is seen during the game. Getty Images
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David Wright of the Mets runs out his double in the first inning. Paul J. Bereswill