He entered the day batting . 309 with 17 R.B.I. in August .
He added a two - run homer in the second , giving the Mets an early 2 - 1 lead .
He entered the day batting . 309 with 17 R.B.I. in August , and he added a two - run homer in the second , giving the Mets an early 2 - 1 lead .