CINCINNATI — Edwin Díaz was five batters into the ninth inning Friday night when he figured out what was amiss. The frontmost spike on Díaz’s right cleat had dislodged, causing the Mets’ closer to slip repeatedly on the mound. Meanwhile, the bases were loaded in a one-run game between National League Wild Card contenders. Drama was high. In the midst …
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