Everything was briefly all right once the Mets finally faced a lefty Friday night.
acquired from the Giants at the trade deadline
Ruf and Escobar stayed ready and took advantage of the opportunity as soon as a southpaw emerged from the Braves’ bullpen. Buck Showalter pinch-hit Ruf for lefty-hitting Tyler Naquin with two runners on base. Ruf rocketed the second pitch he faced as a Met down the right-field line for a double that drove in two and brought the Mets back into the game. “It takes a little bit of the pressure off,” said Ruf, who would have added a second hit if Braves center fielder Michael Harris II had not made a nice running grab.
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