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Mets try to move on after second straight collapse (AP) For 145 games, the New York Mets mean business. The first six or seven innings each night, no trouble at all. Finding a way to finish -- that's the problem. After their second consecutive late-season collapse, the Mets began clearing out of Shea Stadium on Monday and looking ahead to an uncertain winter with one persistent question in mind.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Mets - Mets try to move on after second straight collapse (AP)", ... Read More

Mets flop on final day again, miss playoffs (AP) Mets Collapse, the sequel. Doomed by a dreadful bullpen that failed them again Sunday, the New York Mets completed their second consecutive September slide with a 4-2 loss to Florida that knocked them out of playoff contention in the final game at Shea Stadium. Scott Schoeneweis and Luis Ayala served up back-to-back homers in the eighth inning that put the pesky Marlins ahead, and New York (89-73)...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Mets - Mets flop on ... Read More

Santana delivers, Mets tie for wild-card lead (AP) Any chance Johan Santana can pitch on no days' rest? Desperate to stay in the playoff race, the New York Mets brought back their ace early and Santana delivered, pitching a three-hitter that led them over the Florida Marlins 2-0 on a rainy Saturday. Nearly two hours later, the Mets pulled into a tie with Milwaukee for the NL wild card when the Brewers lost 7-3 to the Chicago Cubs.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Mets - Santana ... Read More

Mets fall behind in playoff race with 2 games left (AP) It's all slipping away for the New York Mets again. With a listless loss to the Florida Marlins on Friday night, New York relinquished control of its playoff fate. Now, the desperate Mets will start ace Johan Santana on three days' rest Saturday, but they need help to reach the postseason. Mike Pelfrey lost to Florida for the fourth time this year and New York's offense fizzled in a 6-1 defeat ... Read More

Mets rally from 3 down for huge win over Cubs (AP) With a desperate rally in the rain, Carlos Beltran and the New York Mets kept their playoff destiny in their own hands. Beltran singled home the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning and New York beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 on Thursday night for a huge win that halted its late-season slide. "I was going to the plate thinking I have to ... Read More

Mets waste 4-run lead, fall to Cubs 9-6 in 10 inn. (AP) With another brutal loss, the New York Mets kept tumbling toward another September collapse. Derrek Lee blooped a go-ahead double in the 10th inning off Luis Ayala, Aramis Ramirez followed with a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs rallied from a four-run deficit to defeat the Mets 9-6 Wednesday night. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Mets - Mets waste 4-run lead, ... Read More

Santana's single sparks Mets' win (AP) The New York Mets needed a break, and Johan Santana's bat shattered just in time. Santana sparked the Mets' offense with an unusual broken-bat infield single and struck out 10 in eight innings, leading New York to a much-needed 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. "It should count for two hits," said Santana, whose fifth-inning bouncer hit a piece of his cracked maple bat twice and... ... Read More

Marquis' slam leads Cubs over stumbling Mets (AP) If the New York Mets miss the playoffs after another late collapse, they'll look back and bemoan a pair of improbable homers that contributed to their demise. Jason Marquis became the second pitcher to hit a grand slam against the Mets this season, and the Chicago Cubs clinched home-field advantage throughout the NL playoffs with a 9-5 victory Monday night that damaged New York's postseason... ... Read More

Mets bullpen blows another late lead, Braves win (AP) Another late lead and another bullpen meltdown for the New York Mets. The Atlanta Braves rallied for four runs in the eighth inning and a 7-6 win Sunday that stalled New York's playoff push. The Mets fell 1 1/2 games behind Philadelphia in the NL East. The Phillies beat Florida 5-2. New York's edge in the wild-card race was cut to 1 1/2 games by Milwaukee, which ... Read More

Braves get 3 in first, beat Martinez and Mets (AP) Pedro Martinez isn't making any apologies for his disappointing season or the New York Mets' most recent fall from first place. "I've had a tough year, not only physically but mentally," he said. "A lot of distractions. I lost my dad, and I'm coming off surgery. I didn't pitch the first half of the season." Kelly Johnson hit an RBI double off Martinez in Atlanta's three-run ... Read More