Pirates leadoff man Starling Marte went 0 for 4 and struck out three times.

WSJ: Mets catch up to McCutchen, beat Pirates 3-2

Jones doubled twice and leadoff man Starling Marte also had three hits for the Pirates, who improved to 4-13 at Citi Field.

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

Pittsburgh made it 3-0 when Ruben Tejada struggled to get the ball out of his glove and double-clutched a throw on Starling Marte's run-scoring single to shortstop.

WSJ: Marcum exits early again, Mets lose to Pirates 7-3

Mercer hit a solo shot after Wright made a nifty barehanded play at third base to throw out Starling Marte, and Tabata hit an RBI double off the base of the wall in center field.

WSJ: Valdespin, Mets stung in 11-2 loss to Pirates

Mercer hit a solo shot after third baseman David Wright made a nifty barehanded play to throw out Starling Marte, and Tabata hit an RBI double off the base of the wall in center field.

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