Astros 8, Mets 3: Maine spur a pain
nydailynews.com 8/24/2008 — The Mets’ incredible starting-pitching success, which included an 8-0 record and 1.95 ERA in the previous 10 games, came to a crashing halt on Saturday night. John Maine matched a career high by allowing eight runs in the Mets’ 8-3 loss to the ...

Saving Terry Felton
seamheads.com 8/24/2008 — I wasn’t a normal kid growing up. I still remember leafing through my brother Bob’s worn copy of the first edition of The Baseball Encyclopedia looking up strange statistics, reading player’s nicknames and searching for players born in the city where I grew up. Although I can’t remember the first player I found in the book from Chester, Pennsylvania, I know there ...

Maine’s pain hurts Mets more
newyorkmetsdaily.com 8/24/2008 — Mets manager Jerry Manuel began interviewing himself during Saturday’s post-game press conference. Not sure if it’s a feeble attempt to speed up the process or a sign Manuel is cracking, talking to voices in his head.

Game Recap: Astros 6 -- Mets 4
theropolitans.com 8/25/2008 — Another one slips through their fingers. Pitching Performance The Mets had to use seven pitchers in a futile effort against the Astros in the third game of a four game series. Oliver Perez was one of only two pitchers to throw at least one inning, as he started and went six 1-3 innings. Perez let in three runs while on the mound, and another was charged to him after he left the game. He ...

Feliciano gives up pair of homers as Mets fall to Astros
nydailynews.com 8/25/2008 — Brad Ausmus led off the 10th inning with his second homer of the season, Darin Erstad connected for his third three batters later - both off Pedro Feliciano - and the Houston Astros rallied against the Mets' shaky bullpen for a 6-4 win Sunday.  ...

Astros power past Mets in extra innings — Major League Baseball News 8/24/2008
The Astros fought back from two deficits, and Brad Ausmus and Darin Erstad delivered solo home runs in the 10th inning for a 6-4 win over the Mets on Sunday.

METS LOSE TO ASTROS 6-4 IN 10 INNINGS — NY Post: Sports 8/24/2008
Brad Ausmus led off the 10th inning with his second homer of the season, Darin Erstad connected for his third three batters later and the Houston Astros rallied against the Mets' shaky bullpen for a 6-4 win Sunday. Hunter Pence hit a two-run homer...

Mets 'pen gives up 2 HRs in 10th in loss (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 8/24/2008
Brad Ausmus led off the 10th inning with his second homer of the season, Darin Erstad connected for his third three batters later and the Houston Astros rallied against the New York Mets' shaky bullpen for a 6-4 win Sunday. Hunter Pence hit a ...

Ausmus, Erstad homer in 10th to lead Astros — Boston.com -- Baseball News 8/24/2008
Brad Ausmus led off the 10th inning with his second homer of the season, Darin Erstad connected for his third three batters later and the Houston Astros rallied against the New York Mets' shaky bullpen for a 6-4 win Sunday.

Astros 6, Mets 4: Mets’ Bullpen Loses Lead Again — NYT > Baseball 8/24/2008
After leading 3-0 and later 4-3, Aaron Heilman and then Pedro Feliciano failed the Mets in a 6-4 defeat against the Houston Astros in 10 innings on Sunday afternoon. >