NEW YORK (AP) -- Wilmer Flores homered twice and drove in six runs for the second time this year, Ruben Tejada capped a four-run fourth inning with a two-run double, and the New York Mets routed the Miami Marlins 9-1 on Tuesday night to end a three-game skid.

Matt den Dekker #6 of the New York Mets slides into home past Jarrod Saltalamacchia #39 of the Miami Marlins in the fourth inning on September 16, 2014 at Citi Field. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
Matt den Dekker #6 of the New York Mets slides into home past Jarrod Saltalamacchia #39 of the Miami Marlins in the fourth inning on September 16, 2014 at Citi Field. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
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Just hours after Commissioner Bud Selig said he was impressed with the manner in which the Mets were rebuilding, the 23-year-old Flores hit a three-run shot in the fifth and a two-run drive in the seventh - both off reliever Brad Penny.

He also had an RBI double in the fourth as the Mets scored their most runs at home since they tallied 11 against the Phillies on July 30. Making a push to prove he deserves a starting role next season, Flores is 8 for 15 with three homers and 10 RBIs in his last four games.

Bartolo Colon (14-12) bounced back from his shortest outing of the year to pitch 7 2-3 innings for New York, allowing one run and a season-high 12 hits. The only extra-base hit was a double to Reed Johnson, who had three hits. He struck out seven without a walk.

The Mets and Marlins each have 73 wins in the competition for third place in the NL East. New York has two more losses with 10 to play. Miami, which outhit the Mets 13-12, has 12 games remaining.

The Mets must go 8-2 to avoid their sixth straight losing season.

Curtis Granderson had an RBI single among his three hits, and the Mets handed Nathan Eovaldi (6-12) his sixth straight losing decision over seven starts dating to Aug. 13. Eovaldi yielded six runs and six hits over 4 2-3 innings.

Flores connected off Penny two batters after Eovaldi was pulled in the fifth. Flores also had six RBIs on June 2 at Philadelphia.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Marlins: Giancarlo Stanton was undergoing tests in Miami to determine if he will be able to play again this year. He was hit in the face by a pitch on Thursday and sustained facial fractures, cuts and dental damage. He posted gruesome photos on his Instagram account Tuesday, showing how much he has healed in the five days. The first photo was taken hours after he was beaned.

Mets: CF Juan Lagares left the game because of a hyperextended right elbow before the fifth inning. ... RHP Matt Harvey (Tommy John surgery) felt great a day after his simulated game thrown from the Citi Field mound. "It was a bright, bright spot for us, knowing he is going to be a hundred percent," manager Terry Collins said.

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Marlins RHP Henderson Alvarez (10-6) goes for his fifth career win vs. the Mets. New York RHP Dillon Gee (7-7), however is undefeated in five starts against Miami (3-0, 2.30 ERA).

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