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| Santana shines as Mets draw closer in NL East |
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09/23/2008 |
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| Flushing, NY (MySportsbook) - Jose Reyes had a three-run triple to cap a four-run sixth inning while Johan Santana pitched eight strong innings to give the Mets a much-needed win, 6-2 win over the NL Central champion Chicago Cubs at Shea Stadium. Reyes finished the game with two hits, and David Wright went 2-for-4 with a couple of runs driven in for New York, which pulled within 1 1/2 games of the NL East-leading Phillies. Philadelphia lost Tuesday night at home, 3-2, against the Braves. The Mets snapped |
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| Brewers start late playoff push with home set vs. Bucs |
MLB Baseball |
09/23/2008 |
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| series at Miller Park. The Brewers are coming off a much-needed win on Sunday that helped them inch closer to the NL Wild Card-leading New York Mets. Milwaukee then made up even more ground on Monday despite being idle, as New York was bested by the Chicago Cubs. That loss moved the Brew Crew to within a game for the NL's final playoff spot. While the Mets are battling NL Central champion Chicago, the Brewers host the Pirates, a club they have beaten in nine straight and 11 of 12 games this year. Milwaukee, |
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| Mets turn to Santana in pivotal matchup with Cubs |
MLB Baseball |
09/23/2008 |
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| idn't have Johan Santana on the roster during last year's epic collapse that cost them a playoff spot. In danger of again slipping out of the postseason picture, New York turns to Santana tonight in the second portion of a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs at Shea Stadium. The Mets have lost three in a row after a three-game win streak and fell 2 1/2 games behind first-place Philadelphia in the National League East after the Phillies topped the Braves on Monday. New York also owns just a one-game edge |
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| Four-run eighth helps Phils top Braves, extend lead in NL East |
MLB Baseball |
09/23/2008 |
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| Shane Victorino finished 3-for-4, improving his hitting streak to 11 games. Philadelphia has won three straight and 10 out of its last 11, improving to 14-6 in September. The division lead sits at 2 1/2 games over the New York Mets, who lost to the Chicago Cubs, 9-5, on Monday. "We are determined. We don't quit," said Phillies manager Charlie Manuel. "We have a game tomorrow and we are concentrated on winning that." Jeff Bennett (3-7) was hit with the loss, allowing three unearned runs on just one hit. Jai |
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| Mets begin crucial series with Central champ Cubs |
MLB Baseball |
09/22/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - While the Chicago Cubs are inching closer to home-field advantage for the postseason, the New York Mets are trying to hold on to a slim lead for the National League's final playoff spot. Struggling New York hosts Chicago tonight in the first of four straight games between the teams at Shea Stadium. The Cubs wrapped up their second straight NL Central title on Saturday, and then posted a 5-1 win over the Cardinals yesterday to improve to 94-60 on the season. One more victory by Chicago, o |
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| Webb goes for win No. 22 in test with Cards |
MLB Baseball |
09/22/2008 |
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| dbacks, who have won six of their last seven games. Dan Haren (16-8) allowed seven hits and three runs over six innings for Arizona. St. Louis, meanwhile, continued to play out the string this weekend and lost two of three to the NL Central-champion Chicago Cubs, including a 5-1 setback on Sunday at Wrigley Field. Braden Looper (12-14) took the loss after yielding four runs on nine hits over six frames, while fanning six and walking one. Albert Pujols drove in the lone run in the loss, while Skip Schumaker |
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| Prado, Braves hold off Mets |
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09/21/2008 |
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| ners against the Reds on Sunday, while the Phillies downed the Marlins 5-2. Things don't get easier for the Mets after their road finale Sunday. New York will play its final seven games at home, but that includes four against the NL Central-champion Chicago Cubs. Atlanta stormed ahead with four runs in the eighth. Scott Schoeneweis (2-5) gave up a one-out double to Omar Infante, who scored on a Casey Kotchman single to right. Mets reliever Joe Smith entered the game and Francoeur tripled to deep center to p |
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| Dempster and Cubs down Cards |
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09/21/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Ryan Dempster extended his career-high to 17 wins with five solid innings on the hill, as the National League Central- champion Chicago Cubs routed their division-rival St. Louis Cardinals, 5-1, in the final regular-season game from Wrigley Field. Dempster (17-6) gave up just one run on six hits with a strikeout to get the win. Felix Pie had a triple and scored twice for the Cubs, who have won eight of their last 10 games. Casey McGehee went 2-for-3 and drove in a pair in the |
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| Cubs close out Wrigley slate against rival Cards |
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09/21/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - One reason the Chicago Cubs emerged at the top of the National League Central was their outstanding play at home this year. Though they will be back in October, Chicago plays in front of its home crowd for the last time of this regular season with today's finale of a three-game set with the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field. Chicago is an NL-best 54-26 as the host this year, the most home wins the club has had in a single season since posting a club-record 56 in 1935. Though they won' |
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| Mets shoot for rare series win in Atlanta |
MLB Baseball |
09/21/2008 |
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| ting on a two-run double as the Mets had a three-game winning streak halted. Things don't get easier for the Mets after their road finale today. New York will play its final seven games at home, but that includes four against the NL Central-champion Chicago Cubs. The Mets have also lost 10 of 17 this year to the Braves, who will miss the postseason for a second straight year after winning the NL East for 11 straight seasons. New York starts Mike Pelfrey today and the 24-year-old righty has been one of its m |
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