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In breaking their five-game skid, Albert Pujols clobbered a two-run homer to help the Cardinals snap the Mets’ three-game streak and send them to their fourth loss in 18 games.

Tension between division rivals Phillies and Mets mounted after Thursday’s game — a 3-1 loss that moved the Mets into first place above Philadelphia.

The Mets and the Phillies are right back where they were when they began this series Tuesday, sharing a record and the same coveted spot atop the National League East.

In José Reyes, Jimmy Rollins sees a younger, faster version of himself — a switch-hitting dynamo, right down to their shared initials, spot in the lineup and division.

José Reyes and Keith Hernandez engaged in an intense conversation on Sunday about comments Hernandez had made about the Mets player that day.

Jose Reyes’ bases-clearing triple keyed a six-run third inning as the Mets pounded rookie Mitchell Boggs, rebounding from a one-run loss to earn a split in the four-game series.

As the new Mets manager tries to remove the interim tag that he was given after replacing Willie Randolph, his ability to succeed figures to hinge in large part on how he manages José Reyes.

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.

José Reyes is back to being his jubilant self again, and he has abandoned his spring avowal to tone down his on-field exuberance.

Mike Pelfrey threw seven scoreless innings in an encouraging display of efficiency to, almost paradoxically, stake his claim as one of the rotation’s more reliable members.