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The best and worst of Yasiel Puig in two plays

Despite a mindless base running gaffe, Dodgers star Yasiel Puig had a dazzling diving catch to rob Wilmer Flores in the second inning.

“That was about as good a catch as I’ve ever seen,’’ Mets manager Terry Collins said. “I’ve only seen one other catch better than that the one: Jim Edmonds diving on the warning track. But that was the second-best catch I’ve ever seen.’’

Here’s the catch:

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On a later play, Puig was tagged for a double play after not realizing the infield fly rule had been called.

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