(AP)--Ryan Church singled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, and the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-8 Thursday after overcoming a five-run deficit and then wasting a ninth-inning lead.

Adam Laroche hit a tying two-run homer in the ninth against Francisco Rodriguez before the Mets rebounded to win the makeup of a June 3 rainout.

New York (39-39) headed into a big weekend series at Philadelphia back at .500 with consecutive wins following a five-game losing streak. It was the Mets' biggest deficit overcome for a win this season.

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