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Mets' Mike Baxter finds role of pinch hitter suits him

Newark Star-Ledger — Has five hits in nine at-bats as pinch hitter this season

New York Mets May 10, 2013

Morning briefing: Baxter sparks twice

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — Brad Penner/USA TODAY Sports Mike Baxter received a whipped-cream pie to the face from Justin Turner after delivering a walk-off RBI. FIRST PITCH: Shaun Marcum heads to the mound tonight at 7:10 in search of his first Mets victory. Marcum (0-2, 7.20 ERA) opposes left-hander Wandy Rodriguez (2-2, 4.02) in Game 2 of the Mets’ four-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Friday’s news reports: • Mike Baxter for the second time in three days delivered a walk-off RBI single, this time against Pittsburgh Pirates closer Jason Grilli, and the Mets won 3-2 at Citi Field on Thursday night.

New York Mets May 9, 2013

Bax to the future

New York Post — A pinch of Mike Baxter and dash of Juan Lagares were just the ingredients needed to turn a potential lump of mush into delectable dining last night for the Mets. After Lagares kept the game tied with a circus catch near the top of the center-field fence in the ninth...

New York Mets May 9, 2013

Mike Baxter a walk-off hero again for Mets

Newsday — Mike Baxter extended his arms, turned his body toward the dugout, and waited for the wave of teammates to crash into him. He stood near first base for only half a second before they arrived en masse to celebrate his latest heroics.

New York Mets May 9, 2013

Mike Baxter has knack in pinch

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — Mike Stobe/Getty Images Mike Baxter is mobbed on the field after delivering a game-winning RBI in the bottom of the ninth. Mike Baxter did it again. For the second time in three days, the pinch-hitter extraordinaire lifted the Mets to a walk-off win with an RBI single. This time, Baxter plated Marlon Byrd with one out in the ninth on a single up the middle against Pittsburgh Pirates closer Jason Grilli to lift the Mets to a 3-2 victory at Citi Field.

New York Mets May 9, 2013

Mets get another walk-off win, as Mike Baxter's single keys a 3-2 win over Pittsburgh Pirates

Newark Star-Ledger — Mets got seven quality innings of pitching from Dillon Gee, bullpen until LaTroy Hawkins surrendered game-tying home run in eighth

New York Mets May 9, 2013

Rapid Reaction: Mets 3, Pirates 2

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — WHAT IT MEANS: Clint Hurdle inserted his closer, Jason Grilli, with the score tied for the bottom of the ninth. The Mets found magic again anyway. Marlon Byrd led off with an infield single, advanced to second on a sac bunt from Andrew Brown and scored the winning run in walk-off fashion on Mike Baxter's pinch-hit single as the Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-2, Thursday night at Citi Field. Baxter had provided the walk-off win two days early to get a 1-0 win in 10 innings in Matt Harvey's near-perfect outing.

New York Mets May 9, 2013

Mike Baxter becomes walkoff hero

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Mets outfielder Mike Baxter came through in the late stages of Tuesday's contest against the White Sox.Baxter made a pinch-hit appearance with a runner on second base in the 10th inning. The 26-year-old slapped a walkoff RBI single to break a scoreless tie for the Mets. Baxter has gone 2 for 3 with a run scored and an RBI in his last two games played. He is hitting .229 with two RBI in 48 at-bats.

May 9, 2013

Matt Harvey flirts with perfection before Mets win in 10th

Newsday — Matt Harvey's incredible-hulk ability to suddenly and periodically transform the Mets from milquetoast to imposing presence Tuesday night led to an eventual, uplifting 1-0 victory over the White Sox, finally secured by Mike Baxter's one-out, pinch-hit RBI single in the 10th inning.

New York Mets May 7, 2013

Harvey believed perfection was possible

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — Seth Wenig/Associated PressMatt Harvey flirted with a perfect game against the White Sox on Tuesday night at Citi Field. Mike Baxter, who caught the ball at the wall that preserved Johan Santana’s no-hit bid 11 months ago, had a feeling history might be repeating itself Tuesday night at Citi Field. So did Terry Collins, who openly said in the dugout as early as the fifth inning that Matt Harvey just might toss a perfect game. “You kind of had that vibe that we were going down that road again,” Baxter said.

New York Mets May 7, 2013

Rapid Reaction: Mets 1, White Sox 0 (10)

Chicago White Sox Blog | ESPN Chicago — NEW YORK -- Chicago's first-ever game in Flushing was one it will want to forget as the White Sox were blanked, 1-0, in 10 innings by the Mets Tuesday night at Citi Field. How it happened: The Mets won the game on Mike Baxter's RBI single in the 10th, but the real reason for their victory was starter Matt Harvey. The right-hander simply dominated the White Sox on Tuesday, throwing a complete-game one-hitter. He had a perfect game through 6 2/3 innings before Alex Rios barely beat out an infield single to break it up.

Chicago White Sox May 7, 2013

Matt Harvey flirts with no-hitter before Mets beat White Sox, 1-0, in 10 innings

Newark Star-Ledger — Mets ace allows only a seventh-inning single in nine-inning no decision; Mike Baxter's RBI single wins it.

New York Mets May 7, 2013

Back in Queens the realness is foundation: a New York Mets preview

South Side Sox — Offense: Mike Baxter-RF, Ruben Tejada-SS, David Wright-3B, Daniel Murphy-2B, Lucas Duda-LF, John Buck-C, Ike Davis-1B, Jordany Valdespin-CF. Bench: Anthony Recker-C, Justin Turner-UTIL, Marlon Byrd-OF, Andrew Brown-OF/1B, Juan Lagares-OF. I'd like to thank the Mets for having an off day on Monday, allowing me to write this preview in advance and have the numbers not be slightly off. Mike Baxter once walked five times in a normal nine inning game. That is the only interesting fact about Mike Baxter on his Wikipedia page, which says a lot about Mike Baxter. He hasn't really been given ...

Chicago White Sox May 7, 2013

Ruben Tejada shines in leadoff spot

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada clubbed a pair of doubles while hitting out of the leadoff spot during Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Phillies. Tejada, who was back atop the lineup after Mike Baxter served in that position the past two games, finished 2 for 3 with a walk. His two doubles increased his total to seven on the season -- the only extra-base hits he has recorded. Sunday marked the fourth time he hit from the No. 1 spot in the batting order and he improved his average to .307 from the position.

April 29, 2013

Managing to stick by new lineup

New York Post — Despite modest offensive output, Mets manager Terry Collins said he plans to stick with his reconfigured lineup that has Mike Baxter leading off, Daniel Murphy moved down to No. 3 and David Wright hitting cleanup.“We’re trying to get somebody to step up and take the [leadoff] job and...

New York Mets April 28, 2013

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Mike Baxter Photos

  • New York Mets outfielders Juan Lagares(12) Marlon Byrd and Mike Baxter celebrate as the Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in the MLB National League baseball game in Chicago on Sunday, May 19, 2013 The Associated Press
    New York Mets outfielders Juan Lagares(12) Marlon Byrd and Mike Baxter celebrate as the Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in the MLB National League baseball game in Chicago on Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Cherney)
  • New York Mets' Daniel Murphy, right, is congratulated by Mike Baxter, left, bench coach Bob Geren and manager Terry Collins, second from right, after scoring during the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday, May 16, 2013, in St. Louis The Associated Press
    New York Mets' Daniel Murphy, right, is congratulated by Mike Baxter, left, bench coach Bob Geren and manager Terry Collins, second from right, after scoring during the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday, May 16, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
  • Mets' Mike Baxter finds role of pinch hitter suits him
    Has five hits in nine at-bats as pinch hitter this season
  • Lagares catch, Baxter hit lead Mets over Pirates The Associated Press
    New York Mets' Mike Baxter, left, celebrates with Marlon Byrd after Baxter hit a walk-off single to score Byrd during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field, Thursday, May 9, 2013, in New York. The Mets won 3-2. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
  • Lagares catch, Baxter hit lead Mets over Pirates The Associated Press
    New York Mets' Mike Baxter, left, celebrates with Marlon Byrd after Baxter hit a walk-off single to score Byrd during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field, Thursday, May 9, 2013, in New York. The Mets won 3-2. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
  • Mets get another walk-off win, as Mike Baxter's single keys a 3-2 win over Pittsburgh Pirates
    Mets got seven quality innings of pitching from Dillon Gee, bullpen until LaTroy Hawkins surrendered game-tying home run in eighth
  • Matt Harvey flirts with no-hitter before Mets beat White Sox, 1-0, in 10 innings
    Mets ace allows only a seventh-inning single in nine-inning no decision; Mike Baxter's RBI single wins it.
  • Back in Queens the realness is foundation: a New York Mets preview
    Offense: Mike Baxter-RF, Ruben Tejada-SS, David Wright-3B, Daniel Murphy-2B, Lucas Duda-LF, John Buck-C, Ike Davis-1B, Jordany Valdespin-CF. Bench: Anthony Recker-C, Justin Turner-UTIL, Marlon Byrd-OF, Andrew Brown-OF/1B, Juan Lagares-OF. I'd like to thank the Mets for having an off day on Monday, allowing me to write this preview in advance and have the numbers not be slightly off. Mike Baxter once walked five times in a normal nine inning game. That is the only interesting fact about Mike Baxter on his Wikipedia page, which says a lot about Mike Baxter. He hasn't really been given ...
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