Another collapse befalls Mets as bullpen allows key homers
Associated PressDoomed 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.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 28, 2008Mets score with two outs in ninth for crucial victory
Associated PressCarlos Beltran singled home the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning and the Mets rallied past the Cubs 7-6 on Thursday night for a huge win that halted their late-season slide.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 25, 2008Mets' wild-card lead cut to 1½ games after Braves rally with four-run eighth
Associated PressScott Schoeneweis and the Mets bullpen blew another late lead, with the Braves rallying for four runs in the eighth inning and a 7-6 win Sunday that stalled New York's playoff push.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 21, 2008Santana, Schneider power Mets past Nationals
Associated PressJohan Santana took a shutout into the seventh inning, got plenty of support including Brian Schneider's first multihomer game in 5½ years, and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 7-2 Thursday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 18, 2008Beltran hits two of team's four homers as Mets stay close to Phils
Associated PressCarlos Beltran homered from both sides of the plate, Jose Reyes and Carlos Delgado also went deep, and the Mets built a big lead then barely held on to beat the Nationals 9-7.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 17, 2008Mets blow big lead but outlast Nats to extend East gap
Associated PressDavid Wright hit a two-run homer to help the Mets put away the pesky Nationals 13-10.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 10, 2008Coupled with Phillies lost, Mets stretch East lead to 2½ games
Associated PressMets 10, Nationals 8
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 09, 2008Beltran homers, Mets 'pen solid in win over Brewers in 10
Associated PressCarlos Beltran homered and the Mets bullpen came through in a win over the Brewers on Tuesday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 02, 2008Ex-Nat Schneider homers as Mets finish sweep of Washington
Brian Schneider homered against his former team again and Carlos Delgado also went deep to help the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 9-3 on Thursday night, finishing a three-game sweep.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 14, 2008Nats Rivera hits Mets' Easley in eighth to force in go-ahead run
The beleaguered New York Mets bullpen finally saved one for Johan Santana, preserving a 4-3 victory Tuesday night that extended the Washington Nationals' losing streak to six games.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 12, 2008Taguchi, Rollins key Phillies' six-run rally past Mets in ninth inning
So Taguchi and Jimmy Rollins had two-run doubles in a six-run ninth, and the Phillies rallied against the Mets' makeshift bullpen for an 8-6 victory Tuesday night, taking over first place in the NL East.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 22, 2008Pelfrey wins sixth straight start as Mets blank Rockies for ninth victory in a row
Mike Pelfrey provided the latest dominant pitching performance and the Mets held down the Rockies 7-0 Sunday night to take a nine-game winning streak into the All-Star break.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 13, 2008Rain delay ends Santana's night, but Mets put end to his slump
Johan Santana's shortest outing of the season lasted long enough to end his frustrating losing streak.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 09, 2008Mets rough up Lincecum, Giants to win fourth straight
Mike Pelfrey outpitched All-Star Tim Lincecum to win his fifth straight start, Carlos Beltran drove in four runs and the surging Mets beat the Giants 7-0.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 08, 2008Mets' rally falls short in first game of doubleheader
Kevin Millwood held the New York Mets to five hits over six innings Sunday to earn his first road win since last Father's Day and the Texas Rangers held on for an 8-7 victory in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday.
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