David Wright walked and, after Lucas Duda struck out, Byrd sent a drive to left field for his fourth homer this year.

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Marlon Byrd, getting a rare start in center field, capped a seven-run fifth inning for the Mets with a three-run homer.

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Duda hit a laser line drive into the second deck in right field in the second after Marlon Byrd singled off Richard (0-1).

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Byrd, though, hit the second pitch he saw from Eric O'Flaherty over the center field fence to make it 4-all.

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