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NEW YORK -- Christian Yelich turned in quite an all-around performance that the Miami Marlins hope will help them turn the calendar on an awful August.Yelich showed off his bat, legs and glove, capped by hitting a three-run homer as the Marlins beat shaky Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets 6-4 on Thursday night to end their season-worst five-game losing streak.After going 10-18 in August, the Marlins pulled within three games of St. Louis for the second NL wild-card slot.Its a new month, man, Yelich said. Hopefully September is better.Yelich homered for the third straight game, singled twice, drove in four runs and stole two bases. Plus, he made a dashing, diving catch in center field with the bases loaded and two outs -- that made up for him later dropping a routine fly for an error.The Mets lead Miami by one game in a crowded wild-card chase.Can we get hot? Whos going to get hot? Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. Because ones going to.Jose Urena (3-5) outpitched deGrom (7-8) as Miami averted a four-game sweep. Down 6-1, the Mets made it close, boosted by pinch-hitter Asdrubal Cabreras two-run homer in the ninth off Fernando Rodney.DeGrom got seven days between starts because the Mets worried he was fatigued, but he still struggled. The shaggy-haired ace then waved for head trainer Ray Ramirez as he headed down the dugout tunnel toward the clubhouse when he was done.Everythings fine, deGrom said.Mets manager Terry Collins said he hadnt noticed deGrom signaling to the trainer, adding, What you guys just informed me about is a little troubling to me.But Collins could tell something was off.Its quite obvious when you walk four guys. He was behind in the count, he had a lot of pitches in five innings. Thats just not Jake. Thats the thing weve been watching is his command is not what it has been. Thats been the big issue, he said.DeGrom gave up three runs, six hits and four walks in five innings. He has lost three straight starts, tagged for a total of 16 runs, 31 hits and six walks in just 14 2/3 innings.Urena allowed four hits, including Jay Bruces 29th homer, and one run in six innings.Bruce hit an RBI single in the eighth and the Mets loaded the bases with no outs. But Michael Conforto grounded into a double play and pinch-hitter Yoenis Cespedes struck out.It was scoreless in the second when the Mets loaded the bases with two outs. DeGrom hit a liner up the middle that Yelich, playing shallow for the pitch, rushed in to grab off the grass.Hes not afraid to play cheap, Mattingly said.Yelich hit his 18th homer in the seventh. He is hitting .410 (25 for 61) with four home runs and 13 RBI in 16 games against the Mets this year.The Marlins had scored only eight runs combined in their five straight losses. They have played 24 consecutive games decided by no more than three runs.TRAINERS ROOMMarlins: All-Star OF Marcell Ozuna was out of the lineup, a day after hurting his left wrist trying to make a diving catch and leaving the game. Hes getting treatment and could play this weekend at Cleveland. ... 1B Justin Bour (sprained right ankle) is set to face LHP Wei-Yin Chen (elbow sprain) in a simulated game Friday at the Marlins spring complex in Jupiter, Florida.Mets: Cespedes and Cabrera didnt start after it rained most of the afternoon. They have been banged up lately and I dont need them slipping on the turf, Collins said. ... Earlier in the day, 2B Neil Walker said he needed season-ending surgery for a herniated disk.SEPTEMBER CALL-UPOF Destin Hood was among the Marlins newcomers. He played high school football with A.J. 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Ovechkin and his Russian national team were eliminated from the mens hockey tournament in Sochi on Wednesday with a 3-1 quarter-final loss to Finland.Redskins tight end Jordan Reed is expected to play Sunday against the Eagles, a source told ESPNs Adam Schefter.Reed had been listed as questionable on the injury report due to a Grade 3 separation of the AC joint in his left shoulder. A source said Reed and the Redskins still would wait until pregame to finalize the decision.Reed had expressed confidence after practices Thursday and Friday that he would be able to play. The Redskins, however, remained in wait-and-see mode, wanting doctors to clear him. During the portion of practice open to the media, Reed at times appeared in discomfort because of the shoulder. He sometimes would make one-handed catches, keeping his left arm down. However, he also showed that he could catch two-handed, one time reaching up high on a fade pattern in the end zone.dddddddddddd.Reed hasnt played since suffered the injury in a Thanksgiving Day loss to the Cowboys. He was sidelined for most of the second quarter but returned after halftime to catch eight passes, playing mainly on passing downs.The tight end is tied with receiver Pierre Garcon for the team lead with 59 receptions and is second behind Jamison Crowder in touchdown catches with five.Reeds return gives the Redskins their primary target and someone who thrives against man coverage, which the Eagles like to play. He missed the first meeting between these teams, a 27-20 Washington victory. ' ' '