Mets streaking, Phils reeling, September beckons
newyorkmetsdaily.com 8/18/2008 — One week ago to the day, the New York Mets were two games behind the Philadelphia Phillies for the National League East lead. The Mets didn’t help themselves either, blowing a 5-1 lead against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Shea Stadium.
Moss hurt as Pirates' offense limps to 4-0 loss
post-gazette.com 8/18/2008 — Game: Pirates vs. New York Mets, 12:35 p.m., PNC Park. TV/Radio: WPGB-FM (104.7). Pitching: LHP Paul Maholm (8-7, 3.69) vs. RHP John Maine (10-7, 3.97). Key matchup: New York's two big left-handed bats, Carlos Delgado and Carlos Beltran, are a ...
inGame: Pirates 5, Mets 2
newyorkmetsdaily.com 8/18/2008 — The New York Mets (68-57) had their six-game winning streak snapped, dropping the final game of the road trip 5-2 against the Pittsburgh Pirates (56-69).
Game Recap: Pirates 5 -- Mets 2
theropolitans.com 8/18/2008 — Put away your brooms... Pitching Performance The man with the quick pitch count, John Maine , labored through five innings today, as he threw 96 pitches but only allowed two hits. Maine walked four and struck out three, but can't seem to keep his PC below 75 through four innings. Maine didn't factor in the decision, as the Mets offense sputtered and the bullpen played the part of "sieve" and ...
Santana's 3-hitter gets Mets past Bucs (AP)
sports.yahoo.com 8/18/2008 — Johan Santana pitched a three-hitter for his fifth career shutout and the streaking New York Mets got home runs from Brian Schneider and Carlos Beltran in a 4-0 victory Sunday over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Argenis Reyes added three hits for the ...
GAMETRACKER: METS AT PIRATES
nypost.com 8/19/2008 — Follow John Maine and the Mets live with the Post's Gametracker. They are in Pittsburgh looking to finish off their seven-game road trip undefeated...
Johan, Wigginton split NL weekly honor | mets.com: News
newyork.mets.mlb.com 8/19/2008 — MIAMI -- What a team player Johan Santana is. Going into his start on Sunday against the Pirates, the Mets ace knew his bullpen was depleted after sending four pitchers to the mound the previous day, and he knew off-days and blowout wins aren't very ...
Bullpen does Mets in against Bucs —
Major League Baseball News 8/18/2008
Another collapse by the Mets' bullpen, this one not quite so spectacular as others of late, was nonetheless bad enough to end the team's winning streak Monday afternoon. Three of the five relievers summoned to follow starter John Maine played roles in ...
