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Mets Live Another Day; Phillies Clinch

By the Associated Press

Posted Sep 27, 2008 7:49 PM CDT

(AP) – Desperate to stay in the playoff race, the New York Mets brought back Johan Santana early and he delivered, pitching a three-hitter that led them over the Florida Marlins 2-0 on a rainy day today, the AP reports. Nearly 2 hours later, the Mets pulled... Read full story »

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