Mets 7, Pirates 4, Final - Aug. 16, 2008

Honey, Get Me Rewrite
faithandfear.blogharbor.com 8/16/2008 — No, no, no — that's not the Mets @ Pirates game I know. The Mets @ Pirates game I know ends with the Jolly Roger flying high and the Pirate Parrot squawking proud. It ends with missed Metropolitan opportunities galore and relievers whose heads are ...

Wagner’s Return Is Delayed by Soreness in Elbow
nytimes.com 8/17/2008 — Billy Wagner wore a tight bandage around his left elbow and said he felt discomfort after throwing 20 pitches in a simulated game before the Mets played the Pirates. >

Pedro, Mets top Pirates for fifth straight victory
sports.espn.go.com 8/17/2008 — Visit ESPN.com for the complete story.

Mets vs. Pirates - Box Score - August 17, 2008
sports.espn.go.com 8/17/2008 — New York Mets Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG J Reyes SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 .304 A Reyes 2B 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .280 D Easley 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 4 .265 C Delgado 1B 4 0 0 0 1 1 4 .257 C Beltran CF 4 2 2 1 0 1 3 .272 D Murphy LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .415 E Chavez LF 0 0 0 ...

Recap: Feliciano Saves Game for Pedro and Avoids Another Bullpen Collapse — New York Mets

The Happy Recap: Mets 7 Pirates 1 — Hot Foot

Mets Win 5th Straight; Wagner Out Longer Than Expected — The NL East Blog

Quick Recap: Mets 7, Pirates 4 — Mets Prospectus

Mets 7, Pirates 4 — Raise the Jolly Roger

Kunz simply not ready.... — Mets Fever

The Magnanimity of Pedro — Faith and Fear in Flushing

Every Given Sunday: Big Apple Scramble by John Perrotto — Baseball Prospectus

Pedro strong in Mets' fifth straight win — Major League Baseball News 8/17/2008
With Pedro Martinez pitching seven innings for the first time this season, the Mets put a 7-4 pasting on the Pirates and extended their winning streak -- achieved on the road -- to five games.

Martinez goes season-best 7 innings in Mets' win — Boston.com -- Baseball News 8/17/2008
Pedro Martinez pitched seven innings for the first time this season, and Jose Reyes and Ramon Castro homered to lead the surging New York Mets past the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 Saturday night.

Pedro makes Pirates walk plank — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 8/17/2008
Pedro Martinez finally looked like he was back Saturday. Martinez took a scoreless effort into the seventh and the first-place Mets won their fifth straight, 7-4 over the Pirates. Jose Reyes' game-opening homer to left field set the tone.  ...

Photo: Moon over Pittsburgh — Surfing the Mets - NY Daily News Blogs 8/17/2008
Friday night we have you the view of Collective Soul and the fireworks at PNC Park here in Pittsburgh. Saturday night, it’s an in-game view of the full moon and skyline from the stadium press box.

Pedro's season-best 7 innings lift Mets (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 8/17/2008
Pedro Martinez pitched seven innings for the first time this season, and Jose Reyes and Ramon Castro homered to lead the surging New York Mets past the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 Saturday night. Reyes and Castro each finished with two hits and two ...

Mets 7, Pirates 4: Crafty Martínez Has Longest Outing of Year — NYT > Baseball 8/17/2008
Pedro Martínez scattered eight hits and gave up one run over seven innings to lead the Mets to victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates. >

Mets 7, Pirates 4: Pedro's emotional return — Surfing the Mets - NY Daily News Blogs 8/17/2008
The Mets can get used to playing the Nationals and Pirates, no? The Amazin’s moved to 5-0 on their trip with a closer-than-desired 7-4 win at PNC Park on Saturday night. Here’s a recap: Pedro Martinez said this was an emotional ...

Pedro does it all as Mets win fifth straight — Newsday.com - Mets 8/17/2008
PITTSBURGH - Pedro Martinez the pitcher did fine against the Pirates last night, throwing seven excellent innings in a 7-4 Mets win at PNC Park.