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Mets' Hessman loses HR on replay, given a triple (AP)

Published Aug. 13, 2010 at 7:44 p.m.

Mike Hessman of the New York Mets has lost a home run after a lengthy video replay review at Citi Field. Hessman circled the bases after his long drive in the fifth inning of Friday night's game against Philadelphia. Phillies left fielder Raul Ibanez argued right away, saying a fan had reached over the railing above the wall and interfered with the ball ...

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Dickey pitches 1-hitter, Mets blank Phillies again (AP)

Published Aug. 13, 2010 at 10:57 p.m.

From the very first knuckleball that R.A. Dickey floated toward the plate, he could tell this would be trouble -- for the Philadelphia Phillies, that is. Dickey threw a one-hitter, allowing only a solid, sixth-inning single to pitcher Cole Hamels, and the New York Mets shut out the Phillies once again at Citi Field, 1-0 Friday night ...

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Note: Mets, Shutouts, and Phillies in 2010

Published Aug. 14, 2010 at 10:22 a.m.

Posted in Facebook ... Last night, R.A. Dickey threw the 18th shutout for the Mets this season, and the 15th at Citi Field. In addition, the Phillies have not scored a run in 36 innings spanning four games at Citi Field this season. Last season, the Phillies scored 42 runs in their nine games at Citi Field, including 15 [ ... ] ... Leave a Comment ...

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Jason Bay Visits Mets, Return Still Unknown

Published Aug. 14, 2010 at 11:57 a.m.

Posted in Facebook ... Yesterday, Jason Bay visited the Mets at Citi Field. Prior to their 1-0 victory over the Phillies Jeff Francoeur told reporters he had lunch with Bay, and while Francoeur said Bay looks better, he doesn’t known when he will return. Bay sustained a concussion at Dodger Stadium on July 23 after making a great catch [ ... ] ... Leave a Comment ...

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R.A.’s one-hitter adds to complete-game streak

Published Aug. 14, 2010 at 8:25 a.m.

Cole Hamels delivered the second significant hit by a pitcher at Citi Field in three days.This one didn’t led to an arrest — it merely prevented R.A. Dickey from throwing the first no-hitter in Mets’ history.“You never think about no-hitters in a game, but I knew the ...

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Pre-Game: Phillies vs. Mets

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Published Aug. 14, 2010 at 5:11 p.m.

Posted in Facebook ... The Mets (58-57) will look for the series victory against the Phillies (64-51) tonight at Citi Field. Game time is 7:10 pm. The lineup is as follows: 1. Jose Reyes SS 2. Angel Pagan RF 3. David Wright 3B 4. Carlos Beltran CF 5. Ike Davis 1B 6. Fernando Martinez LF 7. Josh Thole C [ ... ] ... Leave a Comment ...

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Castillo tells Mets: 'I can't be here any more'

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Published Aug. 14, 2010 at 8:25 a.m.

Luis Castillo finally admitted what Mets fans have been screaming almost since the day he arrived in Queens ... "I can't be here anymore," the second baseman told The Post before last night's series opener against the Phillies at Citi Field. "I know I'm not going to be ...

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Johan throws 4-hit shutout in win over Rox

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Published Aug. 12, 2010 at 8:34 p.m.

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The Mets arrived at Citi Field with a storm swirling about them Thursday. Then they went on the field and managed to block it all out in a 4-0 win over the Rockies. Johan Santana pitched a four-hit shutout, the 15th time this season he has allowed one run or fewer in a start ...

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Mets suspend K-Rod after closer's arrest

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Published Aug. 12, 2010 at 8:36 p.m.

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Volatile Mets reliever Francisco Rodriguez was suspended for two days and barred from his Long Island home Thursday after his arrest for punching his father-in-law inside Citi Field. The hard-throwing righty was suspended without pay by the Mets ...

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K-Rod says sorry in return to Mets

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Published Aug. 14, 2010 at 3:47 p.m.

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Add the Mets front office to the chorus believing that a two-game suspension was too light a punishment for Francisco Rodriguez, after the closer allegedly assaulted his girlfriend's father in the family lounge at Citi Field Wednesday night ...

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