Wheeler Earns The Win As Mets Hang On To Complete Sweep Of Philadelphia Phillies
Yoenis Cespedes and Asdrubal Cabrera each drove in two runs for the Mets. Wheeler (1-1) was charged with three runs and four hits over 5 2/3 innings.
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Yoenis Cespedes and Asdrubal Cabrera each drove in two runs for the Mets. Wheeler (1-1) was charged with three runs and four hits over 5 2/3 innings.
Jay Bruce and Aaron Judge may sit at two ends of the baseball spectrum, but they're teaching the same lesson.
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