Braves 3, Mets 2, Final - Sep. 13, 2008

METS CAN THANK YANKS FOR BELTRAN, SANTANA
nypost.com 9/13/2008 — THIS could have been so different. Johan Santana will start today in the first game of the Mets' doubleheader against the Braves at Shea Stadium, and Carlos Beltran will be in his usual spot, center field. They both could have been in the Yankees...

A sweep would do wonders
theropolitans.com 9/13/2008 — The Mets will welcome the Braves for their final series in Shea, and a sweep would be wonderful.

Phils Win, Mets Lose...Race Tightens!
pcpsports.com 9/13/2008 — The Philadelphia Phillies just polished off a 7-3 victory over the Miluakee Brewers. Almost simultaneously, the Mets were defeated by the Atlanta Braves 3-2, once again blowing a Johan Santana lead, in game one of their double header. The Mets lead is now down to just 2 games in the NL East. The ...

Francoeur, Braves thwart Mets, Santana in opener
sports.espn.go.com 9/14/2008 — Visit ESPN.com for the complete story.

NL East race: September 13, 2008 — BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog

Postgame: Mets 2 Braves 3 — Hot Foot

Gameday: Braves At Mets (Game 2) — Hot Foot

preGame: Mets vs. Braves (Game Two) — MetsBlog.com

Open Thread: Mets vs Braves, 9/13/2008, Game 2 — Mets Geek

Open Thread - Game 147: Mets vs Braves — Amazin' Avenue

Postgame, Mets vs. Braves, Game 1 — The LoHud Mets Blog

Braves @ Enemy Open Thread: Game 2 (doubleheader) — Talking Chop

BULLPEN CRACKS — NY Post: Sports 9/13/2008
Jeff Francoeur hit a tying single in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied against Johan Santana and the Mets' bullpen, beating New York 3-2 Saturday in the opener of a doubleheader for their first one-run road win in more than a year...

Bullpen fails Santana in loss — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 9/13/2008
Omar Infante's sacrifice fly put the Braves up 3-2, capping a three-run eighth. Atlanta handed the Mets their eighth loss in 28 games, cutting their NL East lead to two games over Philadelphia. Johan Santana gets no-decision.

Braves edge Mets, finally win 1-run road game — Boston.com -- Baseball News 9/13/2008
Jeff Francoeur hit a tying single in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied against Johan Santana and the Mets' bullpen, beating New York 3-2 Saturday in the opener of a doubleheader for their first one-run road win in more than a year.

Chipper's son, Shea, enjoys visit to Shea Stadium — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 9/13/2008
NEW YORK -- Nursing a stiff back, Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones sat out the opener of Saturday's doubleheader against the New York Mets and expected to miss...

Braves 3, Mets 2: Santana Opens Door; Mets Can’t Close It — NYT > Baseball 9/14/2008
The Mets wasted a prime opportunity to improve their playoff positioning Saturday when, for the first time in six weeks, they could not back up Santana with a victory. >

Mets can't hold lead, lose 3-2 to Braves (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 9/13/2008
Jeff Francoeur hit a tying single in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied against Johan Santana and the Mets' bullpen, beating New York 3-2 Saturday in the opener of a doubleheader for their first one-run road win in more than a ...

Braves edge Mets, finally win 1-run road game — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 9/14/2008
NEW YORK - Jeff Francoeur hit a tying single in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied against Johan Santana and the Mets' bullpen, beating New York 3-2 Saturday...

Wright, Reyes power Niese to first win — Major League Baseball News 9/14/2008
In the second game of Saturday's doubleheader, rookie Jonathon Niese delivered, pitching eight shutout innings to lead the Mets to a 5-0 win over the Braves and a 2 1/2-game lead in the NL East.