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. Read More

Manuel gets 1st win as Mets manager (AP) Almost 4 1/2 years passed between Jerry Manuel's 500th victory as a big league manager and his 501st. Now that he has it, maybe he and the New York Mets can put all the turmoil surrounding Willie Randolph's firing behind them and focus on catching the Philadelphia Phillies. David Wright singled home the tying run with two outs in the ninth inning against All-Star closer Francisco Rodriguez and... ... Read More

Lackey, Angels ruin Manuel's debut (AP) Late the previous night, Jerry Manuel was asked to replace his good friend and jogging partner, Willie Randolph, as the New York Mets' manager. Although John Lackey and the Los Angeles Angels beat New York 6-1 Tuesday to spoil his debut, Manuel and the Mets players believe they will turn things around. Randolph: 'Not the way I would have handled it' (AP) ... Read More

Lackey, Angels ruin Manuel's debut (AP) John Lackey scattered six hits over seven-plus innings Tuesday night to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-1 victory that spoiled Jerry Manuel's debut as New York Mets manager. Manuel was promoted from bench coach after Willie Randolph was fired a night earlier. In a matchup of staff aces, Lackey (4-1) outpitched Johan Santana (7-5). Mets fire manager Willie Randolph, Manuel promoted (AP) ... Read More

Martinez helps met earn split with Rangers (AP) Here's the scenario: The bases are loaded in a tie game. Fans are chanting, "We want Pedro!" What does New York's beleaguered manager Willie Randolph do? He calls on a pinch-hitter who last played in the major leagues almost nine years ago. Talk about being on the hot seat. That pinch-hitter, Robinson Cancel, helped make Pedro Martinez a winner in his home season debut by grounding a two-run ... Read More

Mets break out of slump to beat Texas (AP) Willie Randolph smiled easily, joked freely and acted very much as if nothing could possibly spoil his night. Quite the change in mood from just a few hours earlier. Oliver Perez pitched seven stellar innings and the New York Mets beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 on Friday night, giving their embattled manager a win and momentarily easing the tension in a clubhouse desperate for something good to ... Read More

Wagner blows 3rd straight save in Mets' loss (AP) Billy Wagner's big slump has come at a terrible time for the New York Mets. The beleaguered closer coughed up his third consecutive save chance, this time wasting a splendid pitching performance by Johan Santana and allowing the Arizona Diamondbacks to rally past New York 5-4 in 10 innings Thursday. "It's frustrating," Wagner said. Read More

Beltran homers in 13th, Mets snap 5-game skid (AP) Worn down and visibly frustrated on the bench, the New York Mets were in danger of dropping another discouraging game. Then, with one snap of his powerful wrists late Wednesday night, Carlos Beltran saved Billy Wagner and the rest of his wiped-out teammates. Beltran hit a two-run homer with two outs in the 13th inning, and New York overcame a blown save by Wagner to snap a ... Read More