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Mets complete sweep with win over Marlins

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Aug 5, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; New York Mets third baseman Juan Uribe (2) celebrates his three run home …

(The Sports Xchange) - Third baseman Juan Uribe slugged a three-run homer while right-hander Matt Harvey pitched seven scoreless innings as the New York Mets completed their second consecutive sweep, defeating the Miami Marlins 8-6 on Wednesday at Marlins Park.

Mets first baseman Lucas Duda matched Uribe with three RBIs, hitting a two-run double in the third and adding a sacrifice fly in the ninth.

It was the Mets sixth successive victory.