Yahoo Sports · Aug 22, 2015
Cespedes' three homers help Mets outslug Rockies
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Aug 21, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; New York Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) hits his third home …Aug 21 (The Sports Xchange) - Yoenis Cespedes tied a franchise record with three home runs and the New York Mets blew an early six-run lead before rebounding to beat the Colorado Rockies 14-9 on Friday.
Cespedes went 5-for-6, adding a double, seven RBIs and five runs as the Mets defeated the Rockies for the ninth consecutive time.
Catcher Travis d'Arnaud and left fielder Michael Conforto hit back-to-back homers in the seventh inning to boost the Mets' lead to 12-8.
Cespedes set career highs in homers, hits, RBIs and runs.
"He's a special talent," Mets manager Terry Collins said.