Mets' timely hitting has helped the club surge into first place in the NL East despite rash of injuries

Here's one of the key stats from the New York Mets' 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday:. So in what turned out to be a hotly contested one-run affair, Mets batsmen batted .385 with ducks upon pond. Without those clutch knocks, the Mets lose that game. That's fitting because in large measure it's timely hitting that has allowed the Mets to not only withstand but also thrive during their recent run of injuries.