NEW YORK, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Cliff Floyd had a homer and three RBI Saturday as the New York Mets defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-3.
Al Leiter (9-4) went 6 2/3 innings for the win, the fourth in five tries for the Mets. He yielded three runs on nine hits and three walks with just one strikeout. Braden Looper pitched a perfect ninth for his 24th save.
Scott Hairston was 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, but it was not enough to prevent the Diamondbacks from their ninth consecutive defeat.
Arizona starter Edgar Gonzalez (0-6) gave up four runs on eight hits in 5 1/3 innings. He also went 2-for-2 at the plate.
Floyd's RBI single in the opening frame put the Mets on the board first. The D'backs struck right back with Hairston's two-run homer.
Floyd's two-run blast in the third put New York back ahead 3-2.
