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NEW YORK -- Wearing their battleship gray uniforms suitable for cleaning up attics, the last-place Arizona Diamondbacks swept away the defending NL champion New York Mets.Arizona rattled Noah Syndergaard with four more stolen bases, then broke open the game in a six-run sixth inning that included Chris Owings bases-loaded triple and rolled to a 9-0 rout on Thursday that completed a three-game sweep.The Diamondbacks were a band on the run with 13 stolen bases in the series -- one shy of Baltimores season total.Weve been on defense when other teams do it. You just start to get frustrated, said Paul Goldschmidt, who reached base five times and swiped second and third in the fifth inning.Braden Shipley (2-1), making his fourth big league start, pitched three-hit ball over seven innings, struck out seven and walked one. Zack Godley and Dominic Leone finished the five-hitter.Arizona set a franchise record for steals in a series, topping its 10 in a four-game set against Miami in 2009. In the fourth inning, Socrates Brito swiped third and Shipley later stole second without a throw.Maybe not the smartest decision sliding headfirst, Shipley said. It was just kind of instinctual for me.Runners have swiped 36 bases in 40 tries against Syndergaard this year and are 51 for 56 against him in his career, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. The Mets have allowed a big league-high 102 steals, including 20 off rookie Steven Matz, who is second behind Syndergaard.Its real easy for the baserunners to predict when Im going to home and when Im going to able to pick off. Its really mechanical, Syndergaard said.After brushing aside Syndergaard (9-7) on the humid, 93-degree afternoon, the Diamondbacks began their burst against Jon Niese with a leadoff homer by Tuffy Gosewisch, who had tripled in a run an inning earlier. Owings singled, doubled and tripled for his second straight three-hit game.Arizona has won four straight following an 8-26 slide. With its first sweep at the Mets since 2002 in Shea Stadium, the Diamondbacks improved to 29-27 on the road; they are 19-39 at home, where their retractable roof is usually closed.Some of the ballparks bode better for them, Arizona manager Chip Hale said of his pitchers. The weather, the humidity helps the guys balls move. But we have to do better. This is something thats not going to be acceptable for us. We have to play better at home.New York, which began the day 2 1/2 games back for the NLs second wild card, dropped to 10-16 since the All-Star Game and at 57-57 is down to .500 for the first time since a 7-7 mark in April.Fourteen of New Yorks last 15 batters made out, and the Mets -- missing injured Yoenis Cespedes, Lucas Duda, David Wright and Jose Reyes -- managed five runs and 17 hits in the series. They have the lowest batting average in the major leagues and were shut out for the ninth time.Syndergaard allowed three runs and eight hits -- including three doubles and a triple, dropping to 0-4 in his last six starts. Britos opposite-field double to left, Gosewischs opposite-field triple to right and Shipleys RBI single -- all over or through a drawn-in infield -- built a 3-0 lead.Manager Terry Collins held a team meeting after the game.Kind of allowed us to click the refresh button, Syndergaard said.RARE SWIPESShipley joined Arizonas Zack Greinke and San Diegos Edwin Jackson as the only pitchers with stolen bases in the major leagues this season. Shipley is the second Diamondbacks pitcher with an RBI and steal in the same game after Joe Saunders against Houston on Sept. 4, 2010. Arizona had the most steals for a team in any series since Texas swiped 13 over three games at the Los Angeles Angels from Aug. 5-7, 2013.TRAINERS ROOMDiamondbacks: Dr. Don Sheridan, the Diamondbacks orthopedic hand specialist, operated Thursday to stabilize a tendon in the left wrist of OF David Peralta, who crashed into the outfield wall in Arizona on Aug. 5. Hale said Peralta should be ready to start spring training. ... LHP Andrew Chafin (shoulder tendinitis) pitched a hitless inning for Class A Visalia on Wednesday night and could return to the Diamondbacks for Mondays homestand opener against the Mets. ... OF Yasmany Tomas (neck) missed the entire series.UP NEXTDiamondbacks: Patrick Corbin (4-11) is to start at Fenway Park, where David Price (9-8) will be on the mound for Boston. Charlie Lindgren Canadiens Jersey . -- Chicago Bears cornerback Tim Jennings was selected Monday to his second straight Pro Bowl, while guard Kyle Long made it after a solid rookie season. Doug Harvey Jersey . Vokoun departed practice on Saturday morning after discovering swelling in his thigh. He was taken to a local hospital where the clot was revealed. The club announced the surgery following a 5-3 exhibition loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. http://www.canadienssale.com/authentic-pierre-turgeon-canadiens-jersey/ . -- Anaheim Ducks defenceman Luca Sbisa will be out at least six weeks with a torn tendon in his right hand. Alexei Kovalev Jersey . -- New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis is retiring after a 16-year career to become the goalie coach for the Los Angeles Galaxy. Henri Richard Canadiens Jersey . The Islanders dealt Thomas Vanek to the Montreal Canadiens after less than a year on Long Island. Meanwhile, the Oilers dealt long-time sniper Ales hemsky to the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday for a fifth-round pick in 2014 and a third-rounder in 2015. No. 15 Southern California (7-3, 6-2, No. 13 CFP) at UCLA (4-6, 2-5), 10:30 p.m. (ESPN)Line: USC by 12+.Series Record: USC leads 47-31-7.WHATS AT STAKEUSC takes a six-game winning streak into the 86th crosstown showdown for the Victory Bell, while UCLA needs to finish a disappointing season with back-to-back wins to ensure bowl eligibility.KEY MATCHUPUCLA DE Takkarist McKinley vs. USC RT Zach Banner. The Bruins sack machine is having the best individual season on a solid defense, and his ability to pressure QB Sam Darnold could give UCLA a chance to hang in with the Trojans.PLAYERS TO WATCHUSC: LB Porter Gustin. The sophomores disruptive play has been a major recent boost to the Trojans defense, culminating in two sacks last week in their upset of Washington. He already has a team-best 9 + tackles for loss.UCLA: QB Mike Fafaul. The senior backup has filled in capably for injured starter Josh Rosen, setting school records for single-game completions and attempts. A win over USC would be an improbable highlight for the former walk-on.FACTS & FIGURESBoth teams will wear their home jerseys at the Rose Bowl,, as per rivalry tradition.dddddddddddd. ... USC returned to the rankings this week for the first time since its season-opening loss to Alabama. ... UCLA ended a four-game losing streak last week with a home win over Oregon State. ... UCLA coach Jim Mora lost to the Trojans for the first time last year after three straight victories in the crosstown showdown to open his career in Westwood. Two days after USCs 40-21 victory, Clay Helton was named the permanent head coach. ... UCLA LB Jayon Brown is the Pac-12s leading tackler with 9.7 per game. ... The Bruins defense has yielded only eight touchdown passes all season. Darnold has thrown 20 TD passes during USCs six-game winning streak. ... USC is on its longest winning streak since 2008. They havent won the conference or reached the Rose Bowl since. ... USC has lost the last two crosstown showdowns played at the Rose Bowl after winning five of the previous six in Pasadena.---AP college football website: collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '