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Phillies Beat Mets in Final Shea Opener

Posted Apr 8, 08 5:03 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Carlos Delgado and the New York Mets botched the final home opener at Shea Stadium the same way they squandered a big lead in the NL East last year. April or September, doesn't seem to matter. The Mets can't find a way to hold off Philadelphia. Jamie Moyer pitched six effective innings, Jayson Werth hit a tiebreaking single and the Phillies rallied past New York 5-2 Tuesday with the help of Delgado's key error in the seventh.

It was another late comeback by Philadelphia, which took advantage of the Mets' epic collapse last September to win the division title. New York led by seven games with 17 to play, but went 5-12 down the stretch and missed the playoffs. The Phillies had a lot to do with that meltdown, beating the Mets in their final eight meetings last year and winning the season series 12-6. Make it nine in a row now.

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New York Mets fans hold up a sign listing memories at Shea Stadium before Major League Baseball action against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at Shea Stadium in New York.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Philadelphia Phillies' Jimmy Rollins, right, talks with teammate Ryan Howard, left, on his way back to the dugout after scoring on a RBI single by Chase Utley during the eighth inning of a baseball game...   (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets pitcher Oliver Perez reacts after walking Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth in the sixth inning of Major League Baseball action Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at Shea Stadium in New York.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Philadelphia Phillies' Chase Utley (26) connects for an RBI single during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Tuesday, April 8, 2008 in New York. The Phillies won 5-2.   (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
A wax figure of New York Mets third baseman David Wright stands among transit workers and publicists on a vintage subway train headed to Shea Stadium for the baseball team's home opener against the Philadelphia...   (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
Philadelphia Phillies' Shane Victorino, left, and Jayson Werth fall to the ground after colliding on a catch made by Victorino on a fly ball hit by New York Mets' David Wright during the fourth inning...   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Philadelphia Phillies' Jamie Moyer delivers against the New York Mets during the second inning of Major League Baseball action, Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at Shea Stadium in New York.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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