The Mets leave a club-record 16 runners on base, but still beat the Marlins, 5 – 2, pinning the loss on Ryan Dempster. Glendon Rusch is the winner. Lenny Harris ties Smoky Burgess for 2nd place on the all-time pinch hitlist when he doubles.

On July 25, 2001 — The Mets leave a club-record 16 runners on base, but still beat the Marlins, 5 – 2, pinning the loss on Ryan Dempster. Glendon Rusch is the winner. Lenny Harris ties Smoky Burgess for 2nd place on the all-time pinch hitlist when he doubles.

 

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