AYALA MAY RECEIVE MORE CLOSE(R) CALLS
Published 8/24/2008 by By MARK HALE and BART HUBBUCH at NY Post: Sports
Luis Ayala breezed through a save situation Friday night, pitching a perfect ninth inning. He didn't get a chance to close last night - but it may have been only because the Mets lost to the Astros 8-3. Manager Jerry Manuel said before the game...
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