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| Santos slams Mets past struggling Marlins |
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04/27/2009 |
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| Flushing, NY (MySportsbook) - Omir Santos clubbed his first major league homer, a grand slam during a six-run first inning, and the New York Mets used a solid outing from John Maine to down the struggling Florida Marlins, 7-1, in the opener of a three-game series at Citi Field. "When I hit it, I knew it was going to go far. I didn't know it was going to go all the way, though," Santos said about his grand slam. David Wright, Gary Sheffield, and Ryan Church had an RBI apiece for the Mets, who improved to 3 |
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| Flores, Zimmermann help Nats avoid sweep |
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04/26/2009 |
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| Flushing, NY (MySportsbook) - Jesus Flores finished 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, three RBI and scored twice, as Washington routed the New York Mets, 8-1, in the final installment of a three-game set at Citi Field. Austin Kearns homered among his two hits and scored three runs for the Nationals, who salvaged a game in the series and halted a three-game losing streak. Alberto Gonzalez, Ronnie Belliard and Justin Maxwell all contributed two hits and an RBI for Washington, which picked up just its fourth win |
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| Mets, Nats close series in Flushing |
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04/26/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Erratic southpaw Oliver Perez returns to the mound for the first time since April 21 today when the New York Mets wind up a three- game series with the visiting Washington Nationals at Citi Field. Re-signed to a lucrative three-year contract in the offseason, Perez began this year by allowing five hits and eight runs in an ugly 8-6 loss at Cincinnati on April 9. He bounced back and pitched well - giving up three runs and a hit in six innings - while defeating San Diego on April 15, but wa |
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| Cards aim for sixth straight win vs. Cubs |
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04/26/2009 |
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| he red-hot St. Louis Cardinals will aim for their second straight sweep as they wrap up a three-game series versus the NL Central-rival Chicago Cubs this afternoon at Busch Stadium. St. Louis has won five in a row thanks to a three-game sweep of the New York Mets and victories in the first two tests with the Cubs. In Saturday's 8-2 victory, Albert Pujols clubbed a grand slam and Brian Barden ended 3-for-3 with a pair of RBI for the Cardinals, who posted their ninth straight win at home and improved to 10-2 a |
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| Beltran stays hot as Mets rout Nats |
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04/25/2009 |
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| Flushing, NY (MySportsbook) - Carlos Beltran continued his scorching start with three hits and Ryan Church drove in three runs, as the New York Mets took advantage of some poor Washington fielding to earn an 8-2 win over the Nationals at Citi Field. Beltran drove in a run and scored twice for the Mets, who have won two in a row after dropping four straight. The New York center fielder is 16-for-32 during an eight-game hitting streak and leads the National League with a .415 batting average. "I'm happy wit |
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| Mets sign Lamb to minor league deal |
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04/25/2009 |
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| Flushing, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Mets have signed infielder Mike Lamb to a minor league contract. Lamb is expected to report to extended spring training before heading to Triple-A Buffalo. The 33-year-old veteran is a career .277 hitter with 69 home runs and 345 runs batted in over nine big league seasons. He began his big league career in 2000 with Texas and spent four seasons with the Rangers before playing four seasons for the Houston Astros. Lamb spent last season with Minnesota and Milwauke |
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| Mets ink Figueroa to minor league deal |
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04/25/2009 |
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| Flushing, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Mets signed right-hander Nelson Figueroa to a minor league contract on Saturday and assigned him to Triple-A Buffalo. The 35-year-old lost his lone outing for the Mets this season, a spot start for Mike Pelfrey, allowing five hits and three runs over six innings in last Sunday's 4-2 home loss to Milwaukee. He was then was designated for assignment after the game. Over parts of seven seasons with five teams, the native of Brooklyn is 10-21 with a 4.63 earned run a |
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| Mets, Nats continue series at Citi Field |
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04/25/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The New York Mets will continue their stretch against NL East foes today when they resume a three-game series versus the Washington Nationals at Citi Field. New York is in the midst of playing 13 straight games against division opponents and ended a four-game slide with Friday's 4-3 victory over the Nationals in the series opener. Mets starter Johan Santana struck out 10 batters and gave up one run on six hits and one walk over six innings. Francisco Rodriguez almost blew it for the Mets |
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| Streaking Brewers resume series in Houston |
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04/25/2009 |
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| Hardy posted a game-high three hits in a winning effort. Jeff Suppan will try to win consecutive starts when he takes the hill for the Brewers on Saturday. After losing his first two outings this season, Suppan recorded a win on April 19 against the New York Mets after hurling six innings of two-run ball in a 4-2 victory. The right-hander is 1-2 with an 8.56 earned run average this season, and 2-7 lifetime with a 5.34 ERA in 14 games (13 starts) against the 'Stros. Houston fell to 3-5 on its 10-game homestan |
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| Cards aim for fifth straight win vs. Cubs |
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04/25/2009 |
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| ries opener, as Ryan Ludwick singled home the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning to lead the way. Joe Thurston had a two-run double and Skip Schumaker also knocked in a run for the Cardinals, who were coming off a three-game sweep of the New York Mets and won their eighth straight at home. Adam Wainwright started for St. Louis and yielded three runs -- one earned -- on seven hits with six strikeouts in the no-decision. Kyle McClellan tossed a scoreless eighth to earn the win and Ryan Franklin wor |
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