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• Braves 7, Mets 6: For Mets, Familiar Beginning, and Same Sad Ending

  The Met’s fragile bullpen undermined a solid start by Mike Pelfrey by giving up four eighth-inning runs, sending the Mets to a loss. Posted Sunday, September 21, 2008 5:26 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, National League

• Braves 4, Mets 2: Martínez Falls Short, but Mets Stay in Place

  Kelly Johnson hit an RBI double off Pedro Martinez in Atlanta’s three-run first inning and the Braves won to end the Mets’ three-game winning streak. Posted Saturday, September 20, 2008 10:51 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Martinez, Pedro

• Mets 9, Braves 5: Drama Arrives Late, and Mets Take Division Lead

  Pinch-hitter Daniel Murphy delivered a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning and the New York Mets regained first place in the N.L. East. Posted Saturday, September 20, 2008 12:37 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Manuel, Jerry, Murphy, Daniel

• At Turner Field, Breaks Favor the Phillies

  There were grins around the Braves’ clubhouse when it was suggested that Mets fans might be suspicious of how Atlanta plays against the Phillies and how it played against the Mets. Posted Friday, September 19, 2008 10:30 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves

• Maine’s Return Isn’t Likely, but It’s at Least a Possibility

  It may be something of a long shot, but the Mets have not abandoned hope that John Maine could join their struggling bullpen as early as Monday. Posted Friday, September 19, 2008 9:12 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Maine, John

• Braves 7, Mets 4: Braves Rally in the Ninth to Defeat Mets

  Mets pitcher Luis Ayala was brought in to pitch in the ninth, and faced three batters and allowed three hits, including a towering three-run shot to right field. Posted Sunday, September 14, 2008 4:57 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Santana, Johan

• Braves 3, Mets 2: Santana Opens Door; Mets Can’t Close It

  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. Posted Saturday, September 13, 2008 8:15 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Santana, Johan

• Mets 6, Braves 4: Mets Complete Sweep and Widen Their Lead in the East

  Carlos Delgado singled in the winning run in the ninth inning and tied a career high with five hits Thursday night, helping the Mets complete a three-game sweep. Posted Thursday, August 21, 2008 11:57 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Delgado, Carlos

• Mets 6, Braves 3: Pelfrey Goes Distance, Giving Bullpen a Break

  Mike Pelfrey did not allow a base runner in the seventh or eighth in what was his first complete game. Posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 10:25 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Pelfrey, Mike, Manuel, Jerry

• Mets 7, Braves 3: Wagner Needs Rest; The Mets Need Relief

  Hours before the Mets rallied to defeat the Braves, the team’s medical staff decided not to remove Billy Wagner from the disabled list. Posted Tuesday, August 19, 2008 10:30 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Wagner, Billy

• For Braves’ Jones, a Personal Link to Shea

  Chipper Jones is one of two familiar faces left from a rivalry between the Braves and the Mets that started in 1999 at Shea Stadium. Posted Monday, August 18, 2008 11:10 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Shea Stadium (NYC), Jones, Chipper

• Braves 4, Mets 2: Even Santana Can’t Stop Braves From Sweeping

  The Mets needed a hero Thursday night, but Johan Santana gave up a career-high 12 hits in what had to be as deflating a defeat as the team has had this season. Posted Thursday, May 22, 2008 11:18 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Santana, Johan

• Braves 11, Mets 4: Mets Lose in Nine, but Their Misery Goes Extra Innings

  The Mets lost their third consecutive game to the Atlanta Braves, and the wobbly start to this season may make it difficult for the team to convince anyone it is a contender. Posted Thursday, May 22, 2008 12:22 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves

• Braves 6, Mets 1: Mets Take Early Lead, Then Fall Silent in Atlanta

  Former Met Tom Glavine led the Braves to victory in the first game of a day-night doubleheader in Atlanta. Posted Tuesday, May 20, 2008 10:09 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Glavine, Tom, Delgado, Carlos

• Mets 6, Braves 3: Delgado Homers Twice but Isn’t Taking Any Bows

  Carlos Delgado cranked a bases-empty homer off John Smoltz in the third and mashed another one in the seventh, a monstrous blast off the scoreboard in right-center field. Posted Sunday, April 27, 2008 9:33 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Delgado, Carlos