New York Mets

Santana Leads Mets Over Phillies 6-4

Associated Press  |  Apr 18, 08 10:40 PM CDT

(Newser) - Johan Santana struck out 10 over seven innings, David Wright fell a homer short of the cycle and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 on Friday. Santana (2-2) allowed three runs and four hits, outpitching Cole Hamels in a matchup of two of the best left-handers in the majors. Wright finished 4-for-4 with two RBIs and a walk. More »

Nats Hand Mets Win in Extras

Newsday  |  Apr 18, 08 12:36 AM CDT

(Newser) - It took 14 innings for the Mets to beat the Nationals tonight, 3-2. And it wasn’t even their offense that did it. New York’s Damion Easley scored the winning run on a wild pitch by Joel Hanrahan to conclude the 4:45 game. The win gave the Mets a sweep of the Nationals and put them two games above .500 for the first time this season. More »

Yanks, Mets Dig In for Stadium Sell-Offs

Newsweek  |  Apr 17, 08 2:11 PM CDT

(Newser) - Demolition isn’t usually very profitable—unless you’re knocking down Yankee Stadium or Shea Stadium and auctioning off every last brick. When New York’s stadiums close at season’s end, they’ll transform into a merchandising windfall, Newsweek reports. Seats, lockers, scoreboards and maybe even infield dirt will be up for sale, and should easily net the clubs upward of $10 million. More »

Maine Pitches Mets Past Nats

Associated Press  |  Apr 16, 08 10:07 PM CDT

(Newser) - Carlos Beltran hit his first homer of the season, a three-run shot in the fifth inning, to back John Maine's solid start and lead the New York Mets past the Washington Nationals 5-2. Jose Reyes also connected for the first time and Ryan Church hit his second home run to help New York hand the anemic Nationals their 11th loss in 12 games. More »

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