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.

Luis Castillo a forgotten man
longislandmetfan.blogspot.com 8/18/2008 — He will be at Shea this week . Mets will probably send down Reyes junior.

Is Citi Field Turning Shea Stadium Into a Home Run Park?
newyorkmetsdaily.com 8/18/2008 — Sunday’s win put the Mets 12 games over .500 for the first time this season. What may surprise people is the way the Mets have been winning. The franchise known for pitching, the one that featured Seaver, Koosman, Matlack, Gooden, Darling, Fernandez, Cone and others is doing it with hitting.

Cooper predicts sweep in Milwaukee | astros.com: News
houston.astros.mlb.com 8/18/2008 — HOUSTON -- Despite two ugly losses in the Astros' series against the D-backs, manager Cecil Cooper continues to challenge his team. First, he said Houston would win 88 games to end the season, then upped it to 90 earlier this past week. Now, Cooper ...

Pitching Probables vs. Atlanta Braves
newyorkmetsdaily.com 8/19/2008 — The Mets return to Shea Stadium Tuesday for series with the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros. Here are the pitching probables for the Mets-Braves series ...

Winn, Molina get a break in series finale — Major League Baseball News 8/18/2008
Before the Giants began their series against the Atlanta Braves last Friday, manager Bruce Bochy said that he would rest Randy Winn at some point during the four-game set to refresh him. When Monday's lineup was posted, Winn wasn't in it, and neither ...

Zito helps Giants snap long Atlanta skid — Major League Baseball News 8/18/2008
Barry Zito pitched seven shutout innings and Aaron Rowand drove in a pair of runs Monday to help the Giants defeat the Atlanta Braves, The Giants won three of four games from Atlanta, ending a streak of 20 consecutive non-winning series that dated ...

Weeks out of lineup with sprained thumb — Major League Baseball News 8/18/2008
One day after leaving the game with a sprained thumb, Brewers infielder Rickie Weeks was out of the lineup on Monday, even as the Brewers prepared to face a left-hander in Houston southpaw Randy Wolf.

Zito pitches Giants past Braves 5-0 (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 8/18/2008
Barry Zito won for just the third time since the All-Star break, leading the San Francisco Giants over the Atlanta Braves 5-0 Monday. Zito (7-15) allowed five hits in seven innings, struck out three and walked two, combining with Keiichi Yabu ...

Zito Dominates as Giants Beat Braves — Wash Post MLB 8/18/2008
ATLANTA -- Barry Zito won for just the third time since the All-Star break, leading the San Francisco Giants over the Atlanta Braves 5-0 Monday.