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Mets Slip to Third in N.L. East as Slide Reaches 3 Games<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/03/sports/baseball/03mets.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/08/03/sports/baseball/03mets.2.75.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"></a>The Mets, whose bullpen squandered another excellent starting performance by Johan Santana, are now in third place in the National League East.Quentin Keeps White Sox on TopChase Utley homered, providing the big blow in a five-run fifth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Nationals, to move back atop the National League East.Mets Look on Bright Side After Losing Division LeadThe Florida Marlins knocked out Mike Pelfrey after he pitched four innings, and went on to win, ending the Mets? weeklong stay atop the National League East.Cardinals Wear Out Heilman and the MetsIn breaking their five-game skid, Albert Pujols clobbered a two-run homer to help the Cardinals snap the Mets? three-game streak and send them to their fourth loss in 18 games.Pelfrey Shows Off Mets? New StrengthThe Mets have won 14 of their past 17 games, including three straight, to vault into first in the division, and their lead grew to two games over the Phillies and the Marlins.Reliving Past, the Mets Refuse to Repeat It<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/24/sports/baseball/24mets.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/07/24/sports/24mets_75.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"></a>The Mets and the Phillies are right back where they were when they began this series Tuesday, sharing a record and the same coveted spot atop the National League East.Mets, With Late Push, Pull Even With Phillies<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/18/sports/baseball/18mets.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/07/17/sports/18mets02_75.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"></a>A two-run homer in the ninth rallied the Mets to their 10th straight victory Thursday night and moved New York back into first place in the National League East.Mets Hoping Adventures of Wagner Won?t ContinueBilly Wagner, the Mets? closer, entered the All-Star Game with two outs, no one on base and his team held a one-run lead. He left three batters later with the score tied.For a Change, N.L. Clubs Are Outscoring A.L. ClubsThe National League is averaging more runs per game than the American League, something it has not done since the designated hitter ruled was implemented.No Excuses, but Plenty of Questions<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/29/sports/baseball/29chass.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/09/29/sports/29chass-75.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"></a>The 1964 Phillies had a 6 ½-game lead with 12 games to play and failed to finish first. That collapse was worse than anything that could happen to the Mets this season.After Fourth Defeat in a Row, the Mets Send a Distress Signal<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/30/sports/baseball/30mets.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/08/30/sports/30mets-1.75.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"></a>Up next for the Mets, losers of four in a row, in this tour through the N.L. East contenders is Atlanta, which would like nothing more than to peck away, too.Two Hits, One Short and One Far, Beat the Mets<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/29/sports/baseball/29mets.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/08/29/sports/29mets-75.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"></a>The Phillies, fooled by Tom Glavine through seven innings, tied the score in the eighth inning before finishing off a rousing comeback victory in the 10th.Utley Rejoins Phillies and Shows Them What They Were Missing<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/28/sports/baseball/28phillies.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/08/28/sports/baseball/28phillies.75.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"></a>Chase Utley?s return to the Phillies could not have been more urgent as the injury-plagued team opened a four-game series with the Mets.One Swing Is Difference vs. Cardinals Again<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/26/sports/baseball/26mets.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/06/25/sports/baseball/26mets.75.1.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"></a>Despite struggling at the plate, the Mets earned their fourth win in a row, thanks to Shawn Green?s leadoff homer in the 11th inning.Mets Finally Solve the Brewers? Suppan<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/12/sports/baseball/12mets.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/05/12/sports/12mets.75.1.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"></a>Jorge Sosa pitched well yet again for the Mets, as he lasted six and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs and four hits.
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MLB Team Coverage
Team |
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4-1 |
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4-1 |
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6-1 |
Detroit Tigers |
6-1 |
Chicago Cubs |
7-1 |
Cleveland Indians |
10-1 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers |
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75-1 |
* Odds of winning the 2008 World Series - as of Apr 1,
2008
odds courtesy of sportsbook.com
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