The Mets, who begin a series in Miami tonight, swept the Giants this past weekend in San Francisco to move to seven games below .500. However, they remain 11 games behind the Nationals in the NL East and 10 games back of a Wild Card spot.
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Rene Rivera hit two home runs and Rafael Montero struck out seven batters in 5 2/3 innings as the Mets won, 8-2, to complete a three-game sweep of the Giants.
After learning about Friday's lineup, Asdrubal Cabrera told reporters before the game that he would prefer to be traded than play second base for the Mets.