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Lohse shackles Mets in Cardinals' 7-1 victory (AP) Several New York Mets hitters came in with gaudy career numbers against Kyle Lohse. They did next to nothing against the St. Louis Cardinals' resurgent right-hander. Lohse, who allowed an unearned run in seven innings of the Cardinals' 7-1 victory on Monday night, showed them he is not the same guy who entered the year 11 games below .500 for his career and had to wait until mid-March ... Read More

Perez pitches Mets over Yankees in Subway wrapup (AP) Oliver Perez always manages to drive the New York Mets mad with his pattern -- good start, bad start, something in-between. Except when he faces the New York Yankees. Perez pitched another gem against them Sunday, Carlos Delgado homered again and the Mets won this year's Subway Series, beating the Yankees 3-1. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Mets - Perez pitches Mets over Yankees ... Read More

Pettitte outpitches Santana, Yankees edge Mets (AP) Andy Pettitte was getting antsy during a sixth-inning rain delay. He figured he owed the New York Yankees at least a few more outs, but his body was beginning to stiffen up in the clubhouse. So the 36-year-old lefty went down to the bullpen and started throwing to stay loose, which helped him get through one more valuable inning before calling it a day. ... Read More

Ponson silences Delgado, pitches Yanks to DH split (AP) Two ballparks, two blowouts. Call it even. Sidney Ponson pitched a gem in his return to the New York Yankees, silencing Carlos Delgado and the rest of the New York Mets for a 9-0 victory Friday night and a split of their two-stadium doubleheader. Delgado dominated the day game at Yankee Stadium. He set a Mets record with nine RBIs and hit a grand slam for one ... Read More

Wright, Maine lead Mets over Mariners 8-2 (AP) David Wright made his new manager look like a master tactician. Forced to take a night off Tuesday for the first time this season by Jerry Manuel, Wright proved the move smart with one quick swing Wednesday -- and then another. "Just trying to freshen him up," Manuel said. "I think I have to be cognizant of when he's getting fatigued. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ ... Read More

Ibanez, Dickey help Mariners blow out Mets (AP) Jerry Manuel's first week as New York Mets manager mirrored the tenure of predecessor Willie Randolph -- up and down, with some encouraging performances and a few letdowns. And Manuel already seems frustrated by the Mets' erratic play. Raul Ibanez homered and drove in three runs, knuckleballer R.A. Dickey tossed seven sharp innings and the Seattle Mariners blew out New York 11-0 Tuesday night. ... Read More

Mets owner Fred Wilpon: `Willie did a good job' (AP) Mets owner Fred Wilpon praised Willie Randolph's performance as manager, even though he agreed with general manager Omar Minaya's decision to fire him last week. "I think Willie did a good job. I think that the results the last, say, 14 months were not up to what we thought it had to be," Wilpon said Monday. Hernandez's rare slam leads ... Read More

Mets take rubber game from Rockies, 3-1 (AP) A week of turmoil ended on a high note for the New York Mets. Mike Pelfrey carried a shutout into the sixth inning, Carlos Beltran hit a two-run homer and the Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 3-1 on Sunday to wrap up a winning road trip under interim manager Jerry Manuel. He took over for the fired Willie Randolph after the Mets beat the Los Angeles Angels to ... Read More

Maine pitches into seventh as Mets win (AP) With the Willie Randolph drama behind them, the New York Mets can finally concentrate on baseball -- at least for a little bit. The Mets (36-36) took a step forward with a 7-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night, climbing back to .500 and giving Jerry Manuel his first winning streak since taking over for the fired Randolph. Atkins, Hawpe ... Read More

Maine pitches into seventh as Mets win (AP) Carlos Delgado hit a two-run homer as part of a five-run second and John Maine composed himself after a shaky first, lifting the New York Mets to a 7-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. Interim manager Jerry Manuel won for the second straight game, his first winning streak since taking over for the fired Willie Randolph. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Mets ... Read More