MLB: Mets-Phillies Race Heating Up

jl3 posted 7/21/2008 from ballhype.com [flag]

Don't look now but the streaking New York Mets have not only climbed back in to the National League East pennant race, but have forged a tie with the Philadelphia Phillies.

The slumping Phillies now have a three game set with the Mets starting Tuesday with first place on the line. Philadelphia has been fading fast as they have lost 20 of their last 34 games.

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phanatic74

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The Phillies are making me ill . . . . It starting to feel like last year's Met's collapse. Oh, help me !!

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