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Michael van Gerwen will play twice in the Premier League as the battle for a top four spot continues on night 12 in Bournemouth.The Dutchman has slipped four points behind leader Phil Taylor, but can close the gap if he picks up two wins on Thursday night, live on Sky Sports.Adrian Lewis, who is just one point behind Van Gerwen in third place, is also preparing for a double-header as players scrap for precious points and a place at the season-ending play-offs at The O2 in London. Michael van Gerwen v Peter Wright Van Gerwen will be seeking another comfortable win over Wright Van Gerwen had to share the points with Gary Anderson on night 11, his fourth draw in the last five weeks, and will be determined to start with a win. Wrights promising campaign has lost momentum in recent weeks and his latest setback was a 7-2 defeat to Robert Thornton.When the pair last met on night five, Van Gerwen averaged 116.67 in a masterful 7-2 win over Wright.Raymond van Barneveld v Adrian Lewis Lewis completed a perfect leg in his victory over James Wade Jackpot hit the first nine-darter of this years competition in last weeks crucial win over top-four rival James Wade.Van Barnevelds hopes of reaching the play-offs appear to be over after he picked up just a solitary win from his double-header on the same evening. Adrian Lewis hit a nine darter in his Premier League win over James Wade But the Dutch veteran is still capable of defeating any of the remaining players and cannot be taken lightly by Lewis.Gary Anderson v James Wade Gary Anderson traded big scores with Van Gerwen in last weeks draw Anderson averaged 108 during his high quality draw with Van Gerwen, but is clinging onto fourth place and cannot afford to share any more points.Wade is breathing down Andersons neck in fifth place, despite being on the receiving end of Lewis nine-dart heroics in last weeks defeat. Gary Anderson and Van Gerwen reflect on their thrilling draw on night 11 A night nine clash between the pair ended in a draw and they should supply another tense encounter.Phil Taylor v Robert Thornton Phil Taylor has opened a four-point lead at the top of the table Taylor has pulled clear at the top of the table after he closed out his ninth win of the campaign against Van Barneveld.The Power has emerged as the most consistent performer and is almost assured of a return to The O2 after failing to qualify in 2015. But Thornton remains a threat and averaged 105 in an impressive win over Wright.Adrian Lewis v Michael van Gerwen Lewis can leapfrog Van Gerwen if he wins both matches in Bournemouth Lewis and Van Gerwen will be expected to provide fireworks when they clash in the final match of the evening. This battle of heavy scorers could decide who ends the night in second place.Watch all of the Premier League matches on Thursday night, starting at 7pm on Sky Sports 2.By purchasing a Sky Sports Day Pass for £6.99 or Sky Sports Week Pass for £10.99, you can enjoy access to all seven Sky Sports channels and watch on a TV with a NOW TV Box or on a range of devices.Also See:PL Darts talking pointsPrem TableWATCH: Jackpot hits nine-darterTaylor tired of theme tuneCheap NFL Jerseys China . -- Team after team passed on Andre Ellington in the draft. Cheap NFL Jerseys Shop . -- Quarterback Will Finch threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns, and Yannick Harou rushed in two scores as the No. http://www.nfljerseyschinastore.com/ . William Carrier opened the scoring for Cape Breton (6-4-2), but Andrew Ryan tied the game and Brent Andrews put the Mooseheads (8-6-0) in front for good with a short-handed goal at 13:49 of the second period. Nike NFL Jerseys China . 9. 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Usually the first couple of innings go pretty quick because youre getting your rhythm back.Asdrubal Cabrera had three hits for the Mets, who snapped a three-game losing streak. New York won without All-Star outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, who missed his third straight game with a right quad strain. Lagares started in his place.Peter Bourjos had an RBI triple for Philadelphia, which had won 10 of 13 prior to the break.Bartolo Colon (8-4), one of four Mets chosen for the All-Star game, started out sensational before a rocky sixth inning ended his night early.He really pitched well, Mets manager Terry Collins said.Jeurys Familia pitched a scoreless ninth for his 32nd save while extending his club record for consecutive saves to 48, dating back to last Aug. 1. Collins, who managed the NL All-Star team, didnt call on his closer to pitch in Tuesdays All-Star game.Jeremy Hellickson (6-7) was roughed up for four runs and seven hits in six innings.New York, which entered second in the NL in home runs, upped its season total to 124. The Mets are particularly fond of Citizens Bank Park, where they have cleared the fences 14 times in four games this season.Colon was perfect through 4 1/3 innings until Cameron Rupps one-out single to center. Colon was still rolling along with one out in the sixth when first baseman James Loney went to his right for a nifty stop of Odubel Herreras grounder. Loneys throw to Colon, who was covering first, went over the pitchers head. Loney was charged with an error although it looked as if Colon should have made the catch.The Phillies capitalized by scoring three unearned runs in the inning on Bourjos triple, Maikel Francos groundout and Cody Asches single.Colon departed with two outs in the inning and ended up allowingg three unearned runs on four hits with two walks and four strikeouts.ddddddddddddEverything worked out, Colon said through an interpreter. I just got a little tired.The 43-year-old right-hander is 5-1 with a 2.56 ERA in his last 10 starts.Colons tough, Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said. Hes not the guy I wanted to see, coming out of the break, because hes such a good pitcher. He knows what hes doing, and he just kind of stifled us for a while there.Lagares led off the third by hitting the first pitch over the fence in left-center for his third homer of the season, giving the Mets a 1-0 lead.New York went in front 4-0 in the sixth on Walkers three-run homer. It was the 16th homer of the season for the Mets second baseman, tying his mark for all of last season. The homer drew loud cheers from the large contingent of Mets fans, who made Citizens Bank Park sound more like Citi Field at times with their chants of Lets go Mets! Lets go Mets!After Philadelphia closed within a run in the bottom of the inning, New York took a two-run lead in the seventh as Lagares scored on Jose Reyes grounder, sliding under Rupps tag at home.TRADE BAITHellickson, thought to be a pitcher a contender may consider at the July 31 trading deadline, hadnt allowed a homer in three straight games, going 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA before Fridays start.The right-hander said the trade rumors are hard to ignore at times.Yeah, its on my mind, just when I see it on Twitter and talk to (the media) about it, Hellickson said. Other than that, Im focused every day on doing what I have to do for the next start. Like Ive said all along, I love it here and would love to be here the rest of the year, but obviously Ive been through it before and know that side of the game. My focus is here and on my next start right now.STREAKINGBourjos has reached base safely in 22 consecutive games, which is the longest streak by any Phillies player this season.TRAINERS ROOMMets: Collins said Cespedes is day to day, and was available to pinch-hit on Friday.UP NEXTMets RHP Logan Verrett (3-6, 4.34) opposes RHP Jerad Eickhoff (6-10, 3.80) on Saturday night. ' ' '