Mets push Braves further back in NL East with sweep
Mets 3, Braves 2
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 02, 2007Manny, CC, Holliday among hot offseason topics
Tim Kurkjian, ESPN The MagazineWhere will Manny Ramirez end up? What about CC Sabathia? They are among the top 10 story lines of the offseason.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008Ausmus homers in last game as an Astro; Braves end with worst year since 1990
Associated PressBrad Ausmus hit a two-run homer in his final game with Houston and the Astros ended the season with a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 28, 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, 2008Mets lose ground in East as Braves rally for five runs in 9th inning
Associated PressFill-in closer Luis Ayala gave up a go-ahead homer to pinch-hitter Greg Norton, and the Braves rallied for five runs in the ninth inning Sunday and a 7-4 victory.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 14, 2008Relief Efforts: Know the situation, not the stats
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell analyzes the latest closer news, including the activations of Kevin Gregg and Takashi Saito from the DL, and ranks the top firemen.
Story | Conversation | September 10, 2008Offensively challenged Rays find ways to win
...a right-handed reliever. So Tampa Bay decided Tuesday morning to summon the left-handed hitting Dan Johnson to the big leagues. Because of injuries, the Rays had planned on starting Johnson on Tuesday, until...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 10, 2008
White Sox could get big lift from Linebrink
Scott Linebrink had been on the other side of a pennant race for almost two months, and he finally got to feel the adrenaline of September on Sunday. ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 09, 2008
Coupled with Phillies lost, Mets stretch East lead to 2½ games
Associated PressMets 10, Nationals 8
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 09, 2008Webb, Haren faltering at wrong time
...lead them, especially at a time when Randy Johnson is hurting. Each ace has four starts left...writes Helene Elliott. • It appears that Billy Wagner's season is over, as Peter Botte writes...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 08, 2008
Relief Efforts: Ayala proves it's just about saves
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell says Luis Ayala's emergence as a closer is showing that the only stat that matters for fantasy relievers is saves.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2008Pro sports figures more invested in this presidential campaign
Paula Lavigne, ESPNRepublicans maintain the lead in presidential campaign contributions from professional sports figures, but the gap is narrowing. Analysts point to the candidates' popularity and to Capitol Hill's interest in steroids, spying and cheating in sports.
Story | Conversation | September 02, 2008Daily Notes for Tuesday: Niese debuts against streaking Brewers
Will Harris, Special to ESPN.comWill Harris looks at Tuesday's games for fantasy matchups to exploit and avoid.
Story | Conversation | September 01, 2008One month … and 10 key questions
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWill the Angels lose their mojo? Can the Rockies do it again? Jayson Stark answers those questions and more with exactly one month left.
Story | Conversation | August 28, 2008Relief Efforts: Under-the-radar saves guys for 2009
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at 10 guys who are not closing now but could be in line for saves come 2009.
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