Mets 5, Diamondbacks 2: In Matchup of Top Arms, Throw From Right Is Pivotal

 
Ryan Church threw out an aggressive base runner in the 8th to help the Mets capture the three-game series from baseball’s best team. [link]

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Game Recap: Mets 5 -- Diamondbacks 2

The Mets were outhit today, but that didn't seem to bother them. After the bullpen blew the win for Johan Santana , the Mets rallied back in the ninth inning to take the rubber game and the series over the Diamondbacks by a score of 5-2. Santana, like ...
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Throwing error helps Mets clip D-backs in 9th

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Mets beat Arizona after Jackson's error (AP)

First baseman Conor Jackson's ninth inning throwing error allowed Carlos Beltran to score the go-ahead run from second and the New York Mets went on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 on Sunday. The Mets won at Arizona for the 15th time in 17 tries ...
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Photo of the Day: Chad Qualls

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Finally got their opening

PHOENIX - It took exactly five weeks and 29 games, but the Mets finally had their Opening Day lineup on the field yesterday for the series finale against the Diamondbacks.
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