Mets 8, Phillies 3: Mets Feel Flash of Pain in the Middle of a Victory
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The site of pitcher Jorge Sosa limping off the field overshadowed a dynamic performance by Carlos BeltrÃ¡n and a solid victory in Philadelphia.
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The Philadelphia Phillies drew level with the New York Mets at the top of the National League East on Thursday.
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With their pitching staff in tatters, the free-falling New York Mets blew a five-run lead Wednesday night and lost again to Washington. Now they're in danger of blowing the whole NL East race, too.
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In the latest miserable moment in an increasingly discouraging season, Scott Schoeneweis gave up a home run in extra innings that tarnished the Metsâ exciting ninth-inning comeback.
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The New York Mets squeezed out a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, the National League East leaders scoring the decisive run on Shawn Green's tie-breaking single in the eighth inning.
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The NL East race just got a lot more interesting. Greg Dobbs had a pinch-hit grand slam and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Mets for the eighth straight time Sunday, completing another sweep of sloppy New York with a 10-6 victory.
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Pedro Martinez's night started bad, and it simply got worse. The New York Mets ace tweaked his calf during warmups, got roughed up for six runs and left his terrible outing against Philadelphia after getting only three outs.
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Trailing by 4-0 after six innings, the Mets overcame that deficit in the eighth inning on David Wrightâs game-tying three-run homer, but gave it right back in the bottom half.
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For the first time in two and a half seasons, the cheery success story of the New York Mets has lost some of its luster.
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Hideki Matsui broke out of a long slump and Phil Hughes picked up his first victory at Yankee Stadium, helping New York win again. But the suddenly surging wild-card leaders also owe a big thanks to the Big Hurt.
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Lastings Milledge once again played a starring role in the finale of the Metsâ four-game series against the Cincinnati Red, hitting a two-run double that lifted the Mets to a victory.
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The Mets needed one victory against the Pirates to clinch the National League East, but couldnÂt do it this weekend, delaying a celebration that is inevitable.
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One night after his most embarrassing moment in the major leagues, Jason Michaels went 4-for-5 with a homer and four RBIs to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the New York Mets 9-5 Friday.
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Outscored by 34-12 during a sweep by the Colorado Rockies, the Mets were still dealing with the aftereffects when they arrived at Minute Maid Park.
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Trying to avert a September collapse, the New York Mets stumbled upon a simple solution: Hit the ball to the Florida Marlins.
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Chase Utleyâs return to the Phillies could not have been more urgent as the injury-plagued team opened a four-game series with the Mets.
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Phillies manager Charlie Manuel dropped Jimmy Rollins from the leadoff spot, let Brett Myers throw 119 pitches and called for Tom Gordon in the eighth inning. Even though it&#039;s May, Manuel knew he needed a win Thursday. Philadelphia avoided a costly three-game sweep, beating the New York Mets 5-3 behind Myers, Gordon and new leadoff hitter Shane Victorino.