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| Big eighth inning helps Mets top Braves |
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08/20/2008 |
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| Flushing, NY (MySportsbook) - Carlos Delgado's two-run double was part of a five-run eighth inning, as the New York Mets took a 7-3 win over the Atlanta Braves in the opener of a three-game set at Shea Stadium. Damion Easley hit a two-run single while Ramon Castro, Fernando Tatis and David Wright each had an RBI for the Mets, who have won seven of their last eight games. Oliver Perez gave up three runs on seven hits along with five walks and three strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings of work. Aaron Heilman (3-7) g |
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| National League Game Capsules |
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08/20/2008 |
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| for-5 with a solo homer for Washington, which outhit the Phillies 11-7 but has lost 11 consecutive games. Final Score: New York 7, Atlanta 3 Flushing, NY (MySportsbook) - Carlos Delgado's two-run double was part of a five-run eighth inning, as the New York Mets took a 7-3 win over the Atlanta Braves in the opener of a three-game set at Shea Stadium. Damion Easley hit a two-run single while Ramon Castro, Fernando Tatis and David Wright each had an RBI for the Mets, who have won seven of their last eight gam |
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| Nolasco's near no-no allow Marlins to spear Giants |
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08/20/2008 |
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| e to an end on Tuesday night, thanks to Nolasco, who also clubbed a two-run double. Jorge Cantu hit a solo homer for Florida, which had dropped four of five entering this series. The Marlins kept pace in the NL East, where they trail the first-place New York Mets by four games, and the second-place Phillies by 2 1/2 games. Both Philadelphia and New York also won on Tuesday. Kevin Correia (2-7) gave up five runs -- three earned -- on seven hits with three walks and no strikeouts to take the loss for the Giant |
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| Braves bring up Reyes; place Gotay on DL |
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08/19/2008 |
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| Flushing, NY (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Braves recalled pitcher Jo-Jo Reyes from Triple-A Richmond and he started Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the New York Mets. The team optioned Reyes to the minors on July 28 after he had dropped his past five decisions over six starts with an 8.74 earned-run average. On Tuesday, he gave up two runs on four hits along with three walks and five strikeouts in six innings of work. The rookie righty started three games with Richmond and posted a 3.94 ERA over 16 innings. On the |
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| Mets closer Wagner out indefinitely |
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08/19/2008 |
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| Flushing, NY (MySportsbook) - New York Mets closer Billy Wagner will be out indefinitely as he is experiencing more pain and swelling in his left elbow. Wagner had an MRI exam at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York on Tuesday that revealed the additional inflammation in his throwing elbow. Wagner was placed on the disabled list on August 5 and was expected to be activated this week, but it was revealed on Saturday that he was still experiencing discomfort in the elbow after throwing around 20 pit |
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| Marlins open trek with three games in San Francisco |
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08/19/2008 |
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| chups with the Giants. Florida enters this nine-game, three-city trek having lost four of the final five tests of its recent homestand and is just 3-7 over the last 10 games. The skid has dropped the Marlins to four games behind the division-leading New York Mets and 2 1/2 in back of second-place Philadelphia. The Marlins' most recent setback came Sunday against NL Central front-runner Chicago, which erupted for eight seventh-inning runs to rally for a 9-2 victory in the rubber match of a three-game series. |
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| Phils return home to battle win-starved Nationals |
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08/19/2008 |
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| e-game series with the Washington Nationals, losers of 10 in a row. The Phillies headed out west last week with a two-game lead in the National League East, but were swept in four games by the Los Angeles Dodgers to fall into second place behind the New York Mets, who currently lead the division by 1 1/2 games. Philadelphia avoid further damage by taking two of three from San Diego over the weekend, but hardly got its cold bats going in that set. After getting outscored 22-16 in Los Angeles, the Phillies won |
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| NL East-leading Mets open home set with Braves |
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08/19/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The NL East-leading New York Mets hope to carry the momentum of a successful road trip back to Flushing with them, as they kick off a seven-game homestand against the Atlanta Braves at Shea Stadium. However, the Mets may have their work cut out for them, as they have lost seven of their nine matchups to their division rivals this season. New York, though, will have left-hander Oliver Perez on the hill this evening. Perez will be facing Atlanta for the first time this season, but was 4-1 a |
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| Pirates place Mientkiewicz on bereavement list |
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08/18/2008 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - The Pittsburgh Pirates placed first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz on the bereavement list following Monday's win against the New York Mets. Mientkiewicz left the team to be with his wife, who underwent heart surgery on Monday. The earliest he is eligible to rejoin the team is Friday, but he is expected to be with his wife as long as is necessary. To take his spot on the roster, the Pirates have called up outfielder Nyjer Morgan from Triple-A Indianapolis. Morgan has been swingi |
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| Wigginton and Santana named NL co-players of the week |
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08/18/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Houston Astros third baseman Ty Wigginton and New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana were named National League Co-Players of the Week for the period ending August 17. Wigginton led the National League with a whopping .571 (16-for-28) batting average, a 1.143 slugging percentage and 11 runs driven in while tying for the league-lead with four homers and nine runs scored. He had multi-hit games in six of the seven games played, including three consecutive three-hit games against A |
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