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DETROIT -- The ball bounced off first baseman James Loney and past second baseman Neil Walker, hopping agonizingly into right field. Stars Jerseys From China .Another break had gone against the New York Mets -- or so it seemed.My first thought is: `Not again. Youve got to be kidding me, manager Terry Collins said.The sinking feeling was only temporary this time. After Casey McGehees grounder slipped through the right side of the infield, Detroit ran itself out of the eighth inning with a baserunning blunder, and Walkers two-run homer in the top of the ninth gave New York a 3-1 win over the Tigers on Sunday.The Mets -- victimized by back-to-back infield singles in the seventh -- managed to avoid a three-game sweep. Detroit lost for only the second time in 12 games.Weve got to hang in there, we cant get down, weve got to stay as positive as we can, Collins said. Hopefully, we start getting a few guys back and make a good run.The injury-plagued Mets had allowed Detroit to tie the game at 1 in the seventh with the help of a couple fluky infield hits. Then the Tigers put men on first and second with two outs in the eighth. McGehee slapped a grounder that deflected off Loney and into shallow right field, but J.D. Martinez stopped at third instead of coming around to score.Justin Upton, who had started the play on first, kept going toward third, leaving two Detroit runners in the vicinity of the same base. Right fielder Curtis Granderson patiently ran the ball all the way in, and Martinez was eventually tagged out in a rundown.J.D. has his back to the play, so he sees it get knocked down and hes thinking he has to stop. By that time, if he tries to start up again and go, hes out by 20 feet, Detroit manager Brad Ausmus said. Theres no blame here. Justin looked back and saw the ball got through, so hes thinking that J.D. saw the same thing. J.D. didnt.New York retook the lead when Walker went deep off Francisco Rodriguez (1-2). The Mets still trail NL East-leading Washington by nine games, but theyre very much in the thick of the race for the wild cards.Detroit trails AL Central-leading Cleveland by two games.Anibal Sanchez pitched eight impressive innings for the Tigers, and Jacob deGrom was strong for the Mets. Addison Reed (3-2) got the win in relief, and Jeurys Familia pitched the ninth for his major league-leading 39th save in 41 chances.Michael Conforto homered for the Mets in the seventh.New Yorks 1-0 lead didnt last long after Confortos drive. With runners on first and second and two outs in the bottom of the seventh, Andrew Romine hit a dribbler toward third and the Mets had no play. That was it for deGrom, who was replaced by Jerry Blevins.Pinch-hitter Ian Kinsler then hit a soft chopper that made it past the mound for another infield single, tying the game.Rodriguez hit Alejandro De Aza with a pitch to start the ninth, and Walker followed with a drive to right-center.Guys are doing a really good job of not worrying about whos hurt, whos behind them, whats going on, what their numbers say, Walker said. Theyre really focused in on each night, and thats important, especially this time of year.Sanchez allowed a run and four hits, striking out 10 with no walks.DeGrom gave up a run and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings.DOUBLING UPThe Mets hit into three double plays in the final four innings in a loss Saturday night. On Sunday, it was Detroits turn to waste scoring chances. The Tigers grounded into double plays in the first, second and fourth.TRAINERS ROOMMets: SS Jose Reyes (left oblique strain) is scheduled to play in a simulated game Monday in Florida. ... De Aza had a wrap around his right wrist after the game but said he was OK and expects to be ready for his teams next game.UP NEXTMets: New York has Monday off before hosting Arizona for three games. Steven Matz (8-8) starts for the Mets on Tuesday night against Zack Greinke (10-3).Tigers: Detroit heads out west for a three-game series with the Mariners. Rookie Michael Fulmer (9-2) takes the mound for the Tigers against Hisashi Iwakuma (12-7) on Monday night.---Follow Noah Trister at www.Twitter.com/noahtrister Wholesale Stars Jerseys . But Bourque, who has missed three games with a lower-body injury, wont be in the lineup when the Habs travel to Buffalo to take on the Sabres on Wednesday. Discount Stars Jerseys . Scott won the Australian PGA last week in his first event in Australia since winning the U.S. Masters in April. American Matt Kuchar, ahead by two strokes with four to play and even with Scott with one to go, double-bogeyed the 18th after taking two shots to get out of a bunker. http://www.cheapstarsjerseyschina.com/ . "Were just throwing s--- at the wall hoping something sticks," said Tortorella about the possible line combinations for Fridays game against Columbus. The Canucks have lost five straight games and six of their last seven, leaving them in a logjam in the Pacific Division, currently sitting fifth - good for ninth in the Western Conference. SPOKANE, Wash. -- Washington State crushed Oregon last weekend to get a promising season back on track. Now the Cougars face a bigger challenge when they travel to No. 15 Stanford on Saturday.Stanford (3-1, 1-1 Pac-12) is coming off a 44-6 loss at No. 5 Washington, and likely itching for redemption.Stanford is one of those teams that has a lot of ability and has had a lot of success, Washington State coach Mike Leach said. I think that (Washington) game is kind of an aberration. They got on their heels and couldnt dig themselves back out.Washington State (2-2, 1-0 Pac-12) opened the season by losing to FCS Eastern Washington and No. 19 Boise State. But the Cougars scored more than 50 points each game in beating Idaho and Oregon.We just have to stay focused and keep competing with ourselves and get better every day, Leach said. We have no time to get complacent on anything.The key to a win in Palo Alto this weekend is no secret, Leach said.One thing thats key with Stanford is to be physically strong enough to address the problems their offensive line gives you, Leach said. Theyre very strong and physical.Running back Christian McCaffrey is Stanfords main offensive threat, averaging 121 rushing yards.But the Cougars largely contained him last season, giving up 107 rushing yards on McCaffreys 22 carries in their 30-28 loss in Pullman.Weve got to do a better job this year, Leach said. We should have won last year and its our own fault.WSU is hoping to snap an eight-game losing streak against Stanford that dates to 2008.One big issue is WSUs kicking game. Junior Erik Powell has missed all four of his field goal attempts this year. Last seasoon, he missed a 46-yarder in the closing seconds against Stanford that would have won the game. Womens Stars Jerseys. Powells field goal slump has altered strategy, Leach said.Im more inclined to go for it more on fourth down, which I kind of was anyway, Leach said.Powell has made all his extra points, and kicked off well, but the competition at kicker is open, Leach said.He hits the ball best, Leach said of Powell. But, weve got to be consistent at it to expect to be successful.Leach has been spending more time in recent weeks with his offensive linemen, a big key to the success of the Air Raid offense. Hes given up some of the time he spends with quarterbacks and wide receivers during one-on-one drills to coach up the linemen and running backs.Ive noticed a difference in the pace of practice, especially for the offensive line, said left tackle Andre Dillard. Leach has been getting on us a lot more about getting off the ball, driving our feet every play and reaching our second level blocks.The extra coaching paid off in last weekends 51-33 win over Oregon. The Cougars rushed for 280 yards and six touchdowns and the running backs averaged 7.8 yards per carry.Meanwhile, Stanford is dealing with injuries as it prepares for Saturdays game.Cornerbacks Alijah Holder and Quentin Meeks both missed the game against Washington due to injury, and Stanford coach David Shaw said Tuesday that both players are still most likely out when the Cardinal plays Washington State. That could create a big advantage for the pass-happy Cougars. 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