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, 2008Beltran's clutch grand slam lifts Mets over Marlins
Associated PressCarlos Beltran hit a grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning off Kevin Gregg, and New York's bullpen held on for a 5-4 win over the Florida Marlins on Friday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 29, 2008Mets bounce back, pick apart Phillies with 8th-inning hits
Associated PressDaniel Murphy hit a tiebreaking double after Carlos Delgado's second solo homer had tied the game in the eighth and the New York Mets beat Philadelphia 6-3 on Wednesday night to reclaim first place in the NL East.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 27, 2008If You're Hardcore: Breaking down Mets' bullpen committee
Will Harris, ESPN.comWill Harris looks at the mad scramble for saves in the Mets' bullpen after Billy Wagner's injury.
Story | Conversation | August 22, 2008
Relief Efforts: Sherrill disabled, Wagner still ailing
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell discusses the injury issues of two more closers, George Sherrill and Billy Wagner, as well as those to buy low and sell high on down the stretch.
Story | Conversation | August 20, 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.
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