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Wood homers, gives up late homer as Mets beat Cubs

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:05:49 -0400

CHICAGO - Cubs starter Travis Wood was thinking about one home run, and it wasn't the one he hit.

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.

Santiago sharp, White Sox lose to Mets 1-0 in 10th

Tue, 07 May 2013 23:14:16 -0400

NEW YORK - Hector Santiago was totally ready to trade zeros with New York Mets sensation Matt Harvey.

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.

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.

Buck's 7th homer leads Mets over Nationals 2-0

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:14:41 -0400

NEW YORK - Everyone knows the Mets need more than just Matt Harvey on the mound. So when Dillon Gee finally pitched in Sunday, he wasn't the only one smiling in the clubhouse.