Ventura, Piazza Put the Mets on Top
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Robin Ventura and the New York Mets have done little wrong since the All-Star break. That has landed them on top of the NL East.
Ventura went four for four with a homer and three RBIs Tuesday night as the New York Mets regained sole possession of first place in the division with a 10-3 victory over the Brewers at Milwaukee.
The Mets, 15-4 since the break, moved a game in front of the Atlanta Braves, who lost to Pittsburgh, 7-1. The Brewers lost their fourth straight game and have dropped nine of 11.
“Star of the league and a guy who is taking the ball right now and running with it,” Manager Bobby Valentine said when asked to describe Ventura’s recent performance. “He’s doing a great job with it.”
Orel Hershiser (11-8) gave up three runs in 7 1/3 innings and Mike Piazza hit a three-run homer, his 23rd, and drove in four runs for New York.
Bill Pulsipher (3-2) gave up six runs--four earned--in his first start against his former team.
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