Wagner, pen pals provide big relief

 
Working 6 to 9, they get job done, capped by closer's 'no-hitter' > The chant of "Let's Go Mets!" wasn't heard en force until there were two outs in the ninth inning of yesterday's 4-3 win over the Braves. [link]

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