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| Tatis hits Mets past Padres |
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08/06/2008 |
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| Flushing, NY (Best E Casino) - Fernando Tatis clubbed two home runs and drove in four runs, as the New York Mets overcame a late-inning charge by the San Diego Padres to secure a 6-5 win in the opener of a three-game set from Shea Stadium. Carlos Beltran finished 2-for-4 and scored twice for the Mets, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Dan Murphy recorded his first career double and collected the first RBI of his career. New York's Mike Pelfrey (10-7) gave up nine hits and two runs over 6 2/3 innings t |
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| Mets send Wagner to DL |
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08/05/2008 |
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| Flushing, NY (Best E Casino) - The New York Mets placed closer Billy Wagner on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left forearm. The move is retroactive to August 3, and comes on the heels of a blown save -- his seventh of the season -- August 2 at Houston. Wagner was in the middle of his eighth consecutive season with 20 or more saves, having notched 27 this season for the Mets. He has posted a 2.30 earned run average and 52 strikeouts in 47 innings pitched. To replace Wagner on the roster, New York |
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| Pelfrey, Mets attempt to get on track against Padres |
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08/05/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Recent first-round draft pick Mike Pelfrey can get back on the winning track tonight when the New York Mets host the San Diego Padres to open a three-game series at Shea Stadium. The ninth overall pick in 2005, Pelfrey rebounded from a 2-6 start to win seven straight decisions before finally falling, 7-5, at Florida on July 30. He's allowed one or fewer runs in five of the seven wins, including a seven- inning gem on July 25 against St. Louis, in which he gave up seven hits and a run in a |
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| Injuries mounting for the Mets |
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08/04/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - When involved in a tight division race, you need things to go your way every now and then. For the New York Mets, though, things are going only one way -- down. Already saddled with a lengthy disabled list, the Mets continue to suffer injury after injury. The most concerning is that of closer Billy Wagner, who is experiencing pain in his left forearm. Wagner blew a save on Saturday versus the Astros, allowing two runs and three hits in a 5-4 loss. Wagner will next undergo an MRI on Tuesda |
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| Dempster hopes to continue home dominance against Astros |
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08/04/2008 |
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| nnings. He's 1-1 in eight games - five starts - against Chicago with a 3.60 ERA in 35 innings. On Sunday in Houston, Randy Wolf and four relievers combined on a nine-hit shutout, and the Astros completed a three-game sweep of the suddenly sputtering New York Mets with a 4-0 win at Minute Maid Park. Wolf (7-10) allowed six hits in five innings while striking out seven and walking three for the Astros, winners in six of seven overall. Chris Sampson tossed a pair of scoreless innings in relief. Ty Wigginton hom |
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| Wolf, bullpen shut out Mets to complete sweep |
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08/04/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - Randy Wolf and four relievers combined on a nine-hit shutout, and the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the suddenly sputtering New York Mets with a 4-0 win at Minute Maid Park. Wolf (7-10) allowed six hits in five innings while striking out seven and walking three for the Astros, winners in six of seven overall. Chris Sampson tossed a pair of scoreless innings in relief. Ty Wigginton homered, doubled and scored twice for the Astros, while Hunter Pence and Darin E |
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| National League Game Capsules |
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08/04/2008 |
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| dropped eight of their last nine overall. Final Score: Houston 4, New York 0 Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - Randy Wolf and four relievers combined on a nine-hit shutout, and the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the suddenly sputtering New York Mets with a 4-0 win at Minute Maid Park. Wolf (7-10) allowed six hits in five innings while striking out seven and walking three for the Astros, winners in six of seven overall. Chris Sampson tossed a pair of scoreless innings in relief. Ty Wigginton hom |
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| Maddux helps Pads avoid sweep by Giants |
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08/03/2008 |
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| hit the rest of the way, and tied the game in the second with an RBI single to right. Game Notes Despite the loss, the Giants lead the season series 7-4. It was the first home win over the Giants for San Diego this season...Kouzmanoff's homer was his 15th of the season...The Giants were just 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position...The Giants open a three-game home series with Atlanta on Monday, while the Padres are off Monday before traveling cross-country to open a three-game set with the New York Mets. |
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| Wolf, bullpen shutout Mets to complete sweep |
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08/03/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - Randy Wolf and four relievers combined on a nine-hit shutout, and the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the suddenly sputtering New York Mets with a 4-0 win at Minute Maid Park. Wolf (7-10) allowed six hits in five innings while striking out seven and walking three for the Astros, winners in six of seven overall. Chris Sampson tossed a pair of scoreless innings in relief. Ty Wigginton homered, doubled and scored twice for the Astros, while Hunter Pence and Darin E |
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| Mets place Maine on DL; Wagner to undergo MRI |
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08/03/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - The New York Mets pitching staff got bad news on Sunday, as pitcher John Maine was placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 29 with a strained rotator cuff, and closer Billy Wagner will undergo an MRI on Tuesday in New York to evaluate the status of his injured right forearm. Although Wagner's injury is potentially more serious, the Mets weren't willing to put him on the disabled list without knowing the full extent of his ailment. Needing another arm in the bull |
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