The clutch hitting was a welcome change for the Pirates, who went 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position Thursday night.

WSJ: Umps get it right on Jones' HR, Pirates beat Mets

Thomas, in his new position at centre, went over in response for Crusaders before Chan was held up over the line as the home side fought back.

BBC: Crusaders 26-30 Bradford Bulls

Miami went 2 for 14 with runners in scoring position and stranded 12 overall.

WSJ: Byrd's single in 9th lifts Mets over Marlins 4-3

Miami outhit the Mets 13-6 but went 2 for 14 with runners in scoring position and stranded 12 overall.

WSJ: Marlins lose to Mets, waste Fernandez's fine debut

The Mets went 1 for 18 with runners in scoring position.

WSJ: Marlins beat Mets 4-3 in 15 innings

New York scored nine runs with two outs and went 7 for 14 with runners in scoring position after batting .246 in those situations last season, 20th in the majors.

WSJ: Niese, newcomers lead Mets to 11-2 rout of Padres

They totaled four hits and went 0 for 3 with runners in scoring position after going 1 for 18 in those situations Monday, and New York fell to 1-6 in one-run games.

WSJ: Mets can't hold lead in 9th, lose to Marlins 2-1

Brew then went close with a kick and chase, setting the position for a close-range driving maul, Charvis taking control to cross for the opening try.

BBC: Dragons 23-0 Connacht

When volume reached climactic levels and excitement about gold got too high in the media, I went on TV and said I was selling my core position in gold for the time-being.

FORBES: Gold Bound For New Highs

The Mets lost for the fourth time on a just-completed six-game homestand in which they went 7 for 40 (.175) with runners in scoring position, including 1 for 7 Sunday.

WSJ: Bounce goes against Mets in 3-2 loss to Pirates