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| Mets marvelous again, blank Rockies to win ninth straight |
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07/14/2008 |
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| Flushing, NY (Best E Casino) - Mike Pelfrey threw eight shutout innings to win his career-best sixth consecutive start, and the New York Mets hit the All-Star break with a nine-game winning streak, crushing the Colorado Rockies, 7-0, at Shea Stadium. Carlos Beltran had three hits, including a three-run homer, and Carlos Delgado added a two-run shot for the Mets, who have posted their longest winning streak since a nine-game run from April 16-25, 2000, the year they reached the World Series before losing to th |
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| Mets, Pelfrey try to stretch winning streaks in finale with Rox |
MLB Baseball |
07/13/2008 |
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| expectations. So has Mike Pelfrey. The highly-touted young pitcher will attempt to win his sixth consecutive start and extend the Mets' current tear of eight straight victories when he takes the mound in tonight's finale of a three-game set with the Colorado Rockies from Shea Stadium. The Mets selected Pelfrey with the ninth overall pick in the 2005 draft and envisioned the Wichita State product quickly emerging into a frontline starter. But he struggled in his first extended look in the big leagues last season |
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| Mets blank Rockies for eighth straight win |
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07/12/2008 |
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| Flushing, NY (Best E Casino) - Pedro Martinez, Carlos Martinez, Aaron Heilman, Scott Schoeneweis and Billy Wagner combined to toss a one-hit shutout to lead the New York Mets over the Colorado Rockies, 3-0, in the second game of a three-game set at Shea Stadium. Jose Reyes posted a solo home run for the Mets, who extended their season-high win streak to eight games. It is the first time that the Mets won eight straight contests since June 7-15 of the 2006 campaign. Martinez left the game due to right shoulder |
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| Pedro leaves game |
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07/12/2008 |
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| New York, NY (Best E Casino) - New York Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez left Saturday's 3-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies due to precautionary reasons. During the game, Martinez felt soreness in both his right shoulder and his groin. However, after the game, he told reporters that neither injury was a concern and the decision was made to give him more rest heading into the All- Star break. Before exiting, he tossed four shutout innings in which he allowed one hit and three walks, while picking up three strike |
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| Mets flirt with no-no in victory over Rockies |
MLB Baseball |
07/12/2008 |
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| Flushing, NY (Best E Casino) - Pedro Martinez, Carlos Martinez, Aaron Heilman, Scott Schoeneweis and Billy Wagner combined to toss a one-hit shutout to lead the New York Mets over the Colorado Rockies, 3-0, in the second game of a three-game set at Shea Stadium. Jose Reyes posted a solo home run for the Mets, who extended their season-high win streak to eight games. It is the first time that the Mets won eight straight contests since June 7-15 of the 2006 campaign. Martinez left the game due to right shoulder |
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| Red-hot Mets turn to Pedro in middle game with Rox |
MLB Baseball |
07/12/2008 |
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| h is riding a season-high seven-game win streak, is hoping for a similar return to prominence from Pedro Martinez. Martinez takes the mound this afternoon in search of a second straight winning start as the Mets continue a three-game series with the Colorado Rockies at Shea Stadium. New York, the consensus preseason favorite in the National League East, has closed within 1 1/2 games of first-place Philadelphia in the division standings with its current tear, which was extended with Friday's 2-1 victory over the |
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| They make it look so Easley! Mets keep rolling, edge Rox |
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07/12/2008 |
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| Flushing, NY (Best E Casino) - Damion Easley's solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning was the difference, as the red-hot New York Mets edged the Colorado Rockies, 2-1, in the opener of a three-game series at Shea Stadium. Easley finished 2-for-3 with a walk for the Mets, who have won a season-high seven games in a row. Jose Reyes was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI single. Oliver Perez allowed one run on two hits with seven strikeouts and six walks in six-plus innings but did not rece |
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| Rockies send down Bowers; recall Speier |
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07/11/2008 |
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| Flushing, NY (Best E Casino) - The Colorado Rockies optioned pitcher Cedrick Bowers to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Friday, and recalled pitcher Ryan Speier from Colorado Springs to take the vacated spot on the 25-man roster. Bowers, 30, struggled in five relief appearances with the Rockies this season, posting a 13.50 earned run average in 6 2/3 innings without earning a decision. Speier has appeared in 25 games with Colorado this season, recording a 1-1 record with a 4.13 ERA in 28 1/3 innings. In 2007, the |
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| Mets try to keep momentum going against Rox |
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07/11/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The New York Mets and Colorado Rockies have each had first halves that can be classified as disappointing. However, both teams have been playing like playoff contenders as of late. The Mets will attempt to extend their season-high win streak to seven games in tonight's opener of a three-game series with the Rockies from Shea Stadium. Classified by most experts as the preseason favorites to win the National League East, the Mets failed to live up to that billing over the first three months of |
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| Longoria and Hart voted as final All-Stars; Holliday to start for NL |
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07/10/2008 |
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| of the Philadelphia Phillies, Aaron Rowand of the San Francisco Giants and Carlos Lee of the Houston Astros. Hart has compiled a .293 batting average with 14 long balls, 56 RBI and 46 runs scored in 90 games for the Brewers. In other All-Star news, Colorado Rockies outfielder Matt Holliday will start in right field for the National League in place of the injured Alfonso Soriano, who has been sidelined since June 11 after being hit by a pitch on his left hand, fracturing his left ring finger. Holliday was place |
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