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Another rough day for Davis as Mets lose to Reds

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:39:24 -0400

NEW YORK - Ike Davis is having a hard time with everything right now, from slow curves to soft grounders.

Phillips' strange double lifts Reds over Mets 7-4

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:44:34 -0400

NEW YORK - Brandon Phillips and the Cincinnati Reds are getting the good bounces right now. Ike Davis and the New York Mets certainly are not.

Leake's pitching, Wright's E send Reds past Mets

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:00:18 -0400

NEW YORK - Any time a starting pitcher steps into the batter's box before he stands on the mound, he's in pretty good shape. Mike Leake enjoyed that luxury Tuesday night.

Davis struggles in field and at plate for Mets

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:57:49 -0400

NEW YORK - Ike Davis was out of place at first base and looked out of sorts in the batter's box.

Murphy homers in 8th, leads Mets over Cubs 4-3

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:44:49 -0400

CHICAGO - The New York Mets wanted more pop up top, and hoped Daniel Murphy could provide it.

Mets snap 6-game skid, beat Wainwright, Cardinals

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:45:51 -0400

ST. LOUIS - To compensate for early exits, Jonathan Niese did some extra throwing in his bullpen session. Besides the work, manager Terry Collins thought it was no coincidence the lefty rediscovered his groove in shirt-sleeve weather and paved the way for the New York Mets' slump-buster.

Alvarez hits RBI single in 8th to lift Pirates

Sun, 12 May 2013 18:30:27 -0400

NEW YORK - Reliever Mark Melancon said his heart sunk. Second baseman Brandon Inge figured, that's it, two runs. Pedro Alvarez watched from third base and tossed his head back, disappointed.

Freeman powers Braves past Niese, Mets 9-4

Sun, 05 May 2013 18:53:43 -0400

ATLANTA - Freddie Freeman is returning to form and Brian McCann is returning to the lineup. That's good news for the Atlanta Braves.

Rain forces postponement of Mets-Braves game

Sat, 04 May 2013 17:40:20 -0400

ATLANTA - Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez and Mets manager Terry Collins see signs that their teams are both emerging from an offensive slump.

Mets end 6-game losing streak, beat Marlins, 7-6

Wed, 01 May 2013 17:46:01 -0400

MIAMI - Jordany Valdespin's home-run trot was more like a sprint, and he dashed all the way to the dugout, as though he couldn't wait to trade high-fives with his New York Mets teammates.

Mets can't hold lead in 9th, lose to Marlins 2-1

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:21:58 -0400

MIAMI - The New York Mets' offensive funk left them with no margin for error, much less multiple lapses by Anthony Recker.

Mets' Wright sits out at Miami with stiff neck

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:03:45 -0400

MIAMI - New York Mets third baseman David Wright was held out of the starting lineup Monday night at Miami because of a stiff neck, and said he hoped to miss only one game.

Phillies C Carlos Ruiz returns from suspension

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:14:25 -0400

NEW YORK - Carlos Ruiz set out from Pennsylvania on Saturday night for a 125-mile drive to New York City, where he could finally rejoin the Philadelphia Phillies.

Howard's big hit leads Hamels, Phillies over Mets

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:17:34 -0400

NEW YORK - Ryan Howard took half the day off and still ended up tormenting the Mets.

Valdespin slams Dodgers in 10th, Mets win 7-3

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:22:37 -0400

NEW YORK - Jordany Valdespin hit a grand slam in the 10th inning and the New York Mets rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 Wednesday night to save early sensation Matt Harvey from his first loss of the season.

NYC unveils more details for All-Star game

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:56:43 -0400

NEW YORK - Baseball's best players will parade past Grand Central Terminal, and a convention center will be transformed into a baseball theme park as part of the festivities for the first All-Star game at the Mets' new stadium.