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NEW YORK -- Mike Baxter made the play of the game 12 pitches in. nfl jerseys china . The left fielder turned a potential two-run double into an inning-ending double play with a leaping catch of Jesus Guzmans drive against the wall. Dillon Gee relaxed after that and struck out a career-high nine to lead the New York Mets over the San Diego Padres 6-1 Friday night. "Huge," Gee said. "It gives me confidence going the rest of the game." He started with a five-pitch walk to Will Venable and allowed Yonder Alonsos popped single to left that put runners at the corners. Baxter got a good read on Guzmans drive and made what he considered his best catch ever. "I didnt even play outfield in Little League and high school," he said. "Thats probably the first time at this level." He saw third baseman David Wright waving his arms to get his attention, then made a precise throw to shortstop Ronny Cedeno, who doubled up Alonso returning to first. "It really lifted Dillon and everyone else. It was a tremendous play," Mets manager Terry Collins said. Venable scored on the sacrifice fly, putting the Padres ahead. New York first baseman Ike Davis was disappointed when he found out about that. "I gave a first pump because I thought the run wouldnt count," Davis said. Once Gee was back in the dugout, he was told to slow down by pitching coach Dan Warthen. Gee (4-3) wound up allowing just the one run and four hits in seven innings, combining with Tim Byrdak and Ramon Ramirez on a four-hitter. Following Sundays 6-5 win at Toronto, Gee has wins in consecutive outings for the first time since he reeled off five in a row from May 13 to June 10 last year. "Thats what I want to be, is a consistent guy that you know what youre going to get every night out. Lately I havent been that guy, and it really gets under my skin," Gee said. "I just feel my mechanics have been all out of whack. My right foot didnt know what my left foot was doing, and I just felt lost." Lucas Duda hit a tying home run in the second off Anthony Bass (2-5), a solo drive off the front of the second deck in right, Consecutive doubles by Gee and Baxter put the Mets ahead in the third, just the second extra-base hit for Gee in 70 career at-bats. Kirk Nieuwenhuis followed with an RBI single for a 3-1 lead. "Thats another thing that was getting under my skin. I didnt have a hit yet this year," said Gee, who had been 0 for 11. "I came in the dugout and I was just gasping for air." Baxter, hitting .352 in 54 at-bats, started in left field and led off for the third time in four games, forcing Andres Torres to the bench. The 27-year-old from Queens was claimed off waivers from San Diego last July. Collins compared him in a way to Mike Piazza, a 62nd-round draft pick for the Los Angeles who became a 12-time All-Star for the Dodgers and the Mets. "He came to camp to make the club," the manager said. "Now he made the club. Hes pretty tough to get out of the lineup right now." Baxter was filled with praise for the Padres and their organization, and he was happy to see some of his former teammates. "Hes a solid, fundamentally sound player. I think our minor league people taught him well," Padres manager Bud Black said. "Hes a bright kid, our minor league guys really liked him. The cool thing is when a guy comes back and plays in his hometown." New York, which has split the first half of the four-game series, broke it open in the fifth when Daniel Murphy hit an RBI double and slumping Ike Davis hit a two-run single. Davis, who entered with a .164 average, has driven in runs in consecutive games for the third time this season. "Im a lot better player than Ive showed," he said "Thats what Im supposed to do. Tonight I actually helped the team do something." Bass allowed six runs -- matching his season high -- eight hits and three walks in 5 1-3 innings. "Honestly, its the best I felt all year," he said. "Every mistake I made they hit." Wright went 0 for 3 with a walk, dropping his average to .397 -- only its third day under .500 since May 12. Collins was especially pleased the rest of his offence came through on a night Wright didnt, praising players with relatively little big league experience. "They have been on those bus rides together. Theyre up here now finally enjoying the fruits of all that time in the minor leagues," Collins said. "They just enjoy playing with each other and playing hard. The winning is certainly a reflection of the way theyve played the game." NOTES: Van Smith, a scout for the Padres since 1991, died Thursday at the age of 67. ... Mets RHP Chris Young allowed three earned runs and five hits in 6 1-3 innings for St. Lucie against Charlotte in the Class A Florida State League. he threw 54 of 74 pitches for strikes. ... Carlos Quentin, still recovering from right knee surgery in spring training, was supposed to made a rehab appearance for Class A Lake Elsinore. He also played for the Storm on May 9 and 10. wholesale nfl jerseys . Ross had 16 points midway through Fridays game in Denver, connecting on six of his seven field goal attempts, none more memorable than his final bucket of the half. jerseys from china . Chiellini was substituted during Sundays match against Atlanta that his side won 3-1. He will miss the Italian Cup final against Napoli on Sunday due to thigh injury, but will recover within 20 days to play Italys first match at the Euros against Spain on June 10, Juventus said in a statement Wednesday. http://www.jerseysnflwholesale.us.com/ . Chicago needs a point this afternoon in its finale versus the Detroit Red Wings if it wants a shot at repeating.  You can see all the action on TSN at 12:30pm et/9:30am pt. MINNEAPOLIS -- Dirk Nowitzki and his smooth, soaring jump shot were in prime form. What truly made the Mavericks too tough for the sloppy Timberwolves to handle was the presence of their savvy old point guard, Jason Kidd. Nowitzki welcomed Kevin Love back from his two-game suspension with a season-high 33 points, winning the matchup of Western Conference all-star power forwards and helping Dallas stave off a Minnesota in a 104-97 victory over on Friday. "He makes the game so much easier for everyone," said Jason Terry, the other part of the veteran trio that steadied the Mavericks down the stretch after a 19-5 run spurt by the Wolves brought them within 78-75 on Nikola Pekovics putback to open the fourth quarter. Kidd, playing for the first time in seven games due to a strained right calf muscle, responded by swishing a three-pointer to stretch the lead to six with 10:15 left. "Hes a big part of our heart and soul. When were without him, we can win some games but were not the same team," Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said. Terry had nine of his 16 points in the final period. Kidd had eight points, 10 assists and five rebounds. The Mavericks blamed most of his eight turnovers on teammates unprepared for his slick passes, since they hadnt seen them in a while. Kidd joked it mustve been fan appreciation night because of all the balls being thrown into the seats. He didnt have time to think about his big shot because he was huffing and puffing on the stationary bike behind the bench -- riding all the way across the river to St. Paul, he joked -- until entering the game 17 seconds before. "Whatever I can do to help my team," he said. Nowitzki topped 24 points for the fourth straight game by shooting 11 for 19 from the floor, including 4 of 7 from three-point range. Love finished with 32 points and 12 rebounds, going 14 for 14 from the free-throw line, but the Wolves missed a chance to sweep the season series from a Western Conference foe since beating the Memphis Grizzlies all three times in 2008-09. "That is definitely vintage Dirk. Hes a Hall of Fame player and when he decides he wants it, more often than not hes going to have success," Love said. The Wolves had a season-high 28 turnovers and shot just 6 for 23 from three-point range. "Just being a youthful team, were going to have lapses like that and unfortunately it was against a team that we beat a couple of times," Love said. Love was punished for stepping on Luis p;Scolas face against the Houston Rockets last weekend. jersyes nfl wholesale. He was by far Minnesotas most productive player in his return, but his was still a rather quiet performance. He made nine of 12 shots from three-point range over the Wolves two previous wins over the Mavericks, but he went 0 for 3 behind the arc in this one. Nowitzki, named to his 11th straight all-star game despite a relatively slow start to his 13th season, has clearly worked himself back into shape. After averaging less than 10 points over the three games prior to this spurt, Nowitzki is averaging 28 points in the last four games while shooting 60.5 per cent. Though he lost his touch late, he seemed to have an extra edge against Love. The two of them bumped elbows and torsos in the post all night. "Hes been fun to watch. Hes an animal on the glass. We all know that. Hes tough to play," Nowitzki said. The Wolves (13-14) still havent had a record this good this late in a season in six years. The Mavericks (16-11) didnt have to be convinced. They were blown out in both of the first two meetings. But the leagues oldest team still has plenty of pride -- and championship rings on their fingers. They showed the Wolves, who were the second-youngest team in the NBA when this lockout-sliced season began, that theyre still a team to be reckoned with in the top-heavy West. The Wolves made only two baskets outside the lane in the first quarter and fell behind 29-16; Love and Wes Johnson combined to shoot 1 for 8 in that frame. Nowitzkis first 3-pointer made it 11-6 Mavericks, and the Wolves didnt get back within five again until a flying putback dunk by Derrick Williams at the end of the third. "We threw passes away when we worked hard defensively and got the ball back. We just threw it away like there was no value to the ball," coach Rick Adelman said, lamenting what he called a lack of concentration. The Mavericks took advantage of the small Wolves backcourt by posting up Vince Carter often, and Nowitzki made them pay when they switched to a zone. "His presence opens so much up for everyone else. Thats called an all-star presence, to me. Its not always about the numbers," said Mavericks backup Delonte West, who had 10 points. NOTES: The Mavericks are 8-1 when they score 100-plus points this season. ... Ricky Rubio reached 10 points with a late push and had eight assists for the Wolves. Pekovic had 12 points, and Michael Beasley scored 20 points in his new reserve role. ' ' '