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• Pirates 5, Mets 2: Mets Take Wrong Turn Against Pirates on the Way Home

  The Met ended their six-game winning streak in Pittsburgh on Monday. Posted Monday, August 18, 2008 4:31 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Pittsburgh (Pa), National League, Pittsburgh Pirates

• Mets 4, Pirates 0: Santana Needs No Relief in Victory

  Johan Santana pitched a complete game and raised his record to 11-7 in Sunday’s victory over the Pirates. Posted Sunday, August 17, 2008 4:44 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Santana, Johan, Pittsburgh Pirates

• Mets 7, Pirates 4: Crafty Martínez Has Longest Outing of Year

  Pedro Martínez scattered eight hits and gave up one run over seven innings to lead the Mets to victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Posted Saturday, August 16, 2008 11:30 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Martinez, Pedro, Pittsburgh Pirates

• Mets 7, Pirates 4: Martinez Goes Season — Best 7 Innings in Mets’ Win

  Pedro Martinez pitched seven innings for the first time this season, and Jose Reyes and Ramon Castro homered to lead the surging Mets past the Pirates. Posted Saturday, August 16, 2008 10:18 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Martinez, Pedro, Pittsburgh Pirates

• Wagner’s Return Is Delayed by Soreness in Elbow

  Billy Wagner wore a tight bandage around his left elbow and said he felt discomfort after throwing 20 pitches in a simulated game before the Mets played the Pirates. Posted Saturday, August 16, 2008 8:42 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Wagner, Billy, Pittsburgh Pirates

• Mets 2, Pirates 1: Pelfrey Remains Focused as Fielders Back Him Up

  Starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey pitched seven shutout innings while giving up seven hits and enduring two notable conversations on the infield. Posted Friday, August 15, 2008 10:39 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Pelfrey, Mike, National League, Pittsburgh Pirates

• Major League Roundup: Mets Fall to Pirates as Bullpen Loses Lead

  Mets Manager Jerry Manuel promised changes after his bullpen collapsed again Monday, and he was not ruling using starters. Posted Monday, August 11, 2008 9:57 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Martinez, Pedro, Pittsburgh Pirates, Manuel, Jerry

• Pirates 7, Mets 5: Mets’ Bullpen Squanders Four Run Lead

  The bullpen’s woeful performance ruined what the Mets had spent all season waiting for — a dominant outing from Pedro Martinez. Posted Monday, August 11, 2008 7:45 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Martinez, Pedro, Pittsburgh Pirates, Heilman, Aaron

• Pirates 13, Mets 1: Reyes’s Mishap Leads a Day of Lowlights for the Mets

  José Reyes had seemingly drifted off and neglected to cover second base during a botched rundown that was the nadir of the team’s humiliating loss to the Pirates Wednesday. Posted Wednesday, April 30, 2008 5:18 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Reyes, Jose, Pittsburgh Pirates

• Mets 5, Pirates 4: Mets Grab Win After Failing to Hold Lead in Ninth

  It took 11 innings and almost four hours, but the Mets survived against the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates to win their third consecutive game. Posted Tuesday, April 29, 2008 11:36 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates

• Nady Could Fill the Void He Left

  Former Met Xavier Nady’s list of assets — a right-handed power bat and the ability to play either corner outfield spot and some first base — eerily mirrors the Mets’ current list of needs. Posted Monday, April 28, 2008 9:50 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates