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WATCH: Marte Blasts Go-Ahead Home Run for New York Mets

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte hit a go-ahead home run to help his team win their first game of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday.

Pat Ragazzo

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He's starting to come around at the plate.

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte crushed a go-ahead two-run home run in the eighth inning to lift his team over the Cleveland Guardians by a score of 5-4 in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Sunday.

For Marte, this was the first time he has recorded an extra-base hit since April 14 (104 at-bats). Both the Mets and Marte needed that homer in the worst way.

The Mets jumped out to a 3-0 lead, but the Guardians scored four runs in the top of the eighth against the Mets' bullpen. Fortunately, the Mets came roaring back in the bottom half thanks to Marte.

Marte has gotten off to a slow start this season, batting .245 with a .620 OPS, two home runs and 12 RBI. However, he is hitting .348 in his last seven games, as it seems like he is coming out of his slump. 

The Mets have won four games in a row themselves behind the likes of Marte, Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor and the baby Mets: Brett Baty, Francisco Alvarez and Mark Vientos.

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Pat Ragazzo is the reporter, publisher, site manager and executive editor for Sports Illustrated's Mets and Yankees On SI websites. Pat was selected as The Top Reporter & Publisher of the Year 2024 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the industry. He has been seen on several major TV Network stations including: NBC4, CBS2, FOX5, PIX11 and NY1; and is frequently heard on ESPN New York FM 880 AM and WFAN Sports Radio 101.9 FM as a guest. Pat also serves as the Mets insider for the "Allow Me 2 Be Frank" podcast hosted by Frank "The Tank" Fleming of Barstool Sports. You can follow him on Twitter/X: @ragazzoreport.

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