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Mets Top LA in Extra Innings

Fill-in Chip Ambres gives New York a 5-4 comeback win

By Joseph Fasano,  Newser User

Posted Jul 23, 2007 4:51 AM CDT
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(Newser) – The Mets bested the Dodgers last night, squeezing out a 5-4 comeback in extra innings. After LA closer Jonathan Broxton surrendered the lead late, New York sub Chip Ambres recorded the winning RBI in the tenth, and Billy Wagner booked his 22nd save to seal a 4-3 series edge for New York.

El Duque gave up four in his no-decision, including a Nomar Garciaparra two-run blast in the sixth that saved the inning for the Dodgers. "It's an outstanding win on the road, a great gutsy win," manager Willy Randolph beamed. Ambres, the night's unlikely hero, was only recently activated from New Orleans AAA, though with Moises Alou slated to come off the DL, he may find himself back in the bayou.

New York Mets' Lastings Milledge, center, is congratulated by teammates after scoring the go ahead run after a hit by teammate Chip Ambres against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the tenth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 22, 2007, in Los Angeles. The Mets won 5-4. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
New York Mets' Lastings Milledge, center, is congratulated by teammates after scoring the go ahead run after a hit by teammate Chip Ambres against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the tenth inning of a...   (Associated Press)
New York Mets starting pitcher Orlando Hernandez pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 22, 2007, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
New York Mets starting pitcher Orlando Hernandez pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 22, 2007, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)   (Associated Press)
New York Mets' Jose Reyes is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run off a sacrifice fly by teammate Carlos Beltran against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 22, 2007, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
New York Mets' Jose Reyes is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run off a sacrifice fly by teammate Carlos Beltran against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the eighth inning of a baseball game,...   (Associated Press)
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New York Mets • Los Angeles Dodgers • Jonathan Broxton • Chip Ambres • Billy Wagner • Orlando Hernandez • El Duque • Nomar Garciaparra • Willy Randolph • Moises Alou

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