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Delgado's big hit puts Mets alone in first place

Delgado's big hit puts Mets alone in first place
JAY COHEN, Jul 24, 2008
Jerry Manuel was curious to see how his New York Mets would respond after a heartbreaking loss to Philadelphia. They answered with two big wins. Carlos Delgado hit a tiebreaking, two-run double in the eighth inning and Oliver Perez stifled the Phillies again, helping the Mets earn a 3-1 victory Thursday that gave them sole possession of first place in the NL East. ...More
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Mets Team Report Jul 24, 2008

Closer Billy Wagner is back on the job.

Wagner's absence because of muscle spasm came into play after the bullpen gave up six runs in a meltdown Tuesday night.

But he said his left shoulder felt fine before Wednesday's game. Wagner long-tossed and threw off the mound before telling manager Jerry Manuel he felt well enough to pitch.

Manuel took him up on the offer, bringing in Wagner to close the Mets' 6-3 win over the Phillies. Wagner tossed a perfect ninth inning for the save.

In Tuesday's 8-6 loss to Philadelphia, Duaner Sanchez, Joe Smith and Pedro Feliciano combined for one of the worst Mets' bullpen breakdowns in recent memory.

"I wish I had pitched (Tuesday) night after seeing what the bullpen went through," Wagner said.

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 Team Injuries
 Player Date Status Injury
 T. Armas SP Jul 9, 2008 15-day Strained abdominal muscle
 R. Church RF/LF Jul 6, 2008 15-day Post-concussion syndrome
 L. Castillo 2B Jul 3, 2008 15-day Strained left hip flexor
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New York Mets' David Wright, left, and Carlos Delgado celebrate after the Mets beat the Phillies 3-1 in Major League Baseball action Thursday, July 24, 2008 at Shea Stadium in New York. Delgado drove in the winning runs on a hit to left field during the eighth inning.
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Philadelphia Phillies' Jimmy Rollins grounds out to end the game against the New York Mets in Major League Baseball action Thursday, July 24, 2008 at Shea Stadium in New York. The Mets won 3-1.
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Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Jayson Werth slides to catch a line drive hit by New York Mets' Ramon Castro to end the seventh inning in Major League Baseball action Thursday, July 24, 2008 at Shea Stadium in New York. The Mets won 3-1.
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New York Mets' Oliver Perez reacts after striking out Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard to end the sixth inning in Major League Baseball action Thursday, July 24, 2008 at Shea Stadium in New York. The Mets won 3-1.
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 NL East Standings
W L Pct GB 
 NY Mets 55 47 .539 -- 
 Philadelphia 54 48 .529 1.0 
 Florida 53 48 .525 1.5 
 Atlanta 48 53 .475 6.5 
 Washington 38 63 .376 16.5 
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Carlos Delgado - New York MetsC. Delgado
#21, First Base
Leads team with 19 Home Runs
STAT PLAYER TOTAL
 AVGJ. Reyes.297 
 HRC. Delgado19 
 RBID. Wright77 
 RJ. Reyes73 
 SBJ. Reyes33 
 WJ. Maine
 SVB. Wagner25 
 IPJ. Santana138.2 
 ERAJ. Santana3.05 
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 Last Five Games
 Sat, Jul 19at CincinnatiL 2-7 
 Sun, Jul 20at CincinnatiW 7-5 
 Tue, Jul 22PhiladelphiaL 6-8 
 Wed, Jul 23PhiladelphiaW 6-3 
 Thu, Jul 24PhiladelphiaW 3-1 
 Next Five Games
 Fri, Jul 25St. Louis7:10 pm 
 Sat, Jul 26St. Louis7:10 pm 
 Sun, Jul 27St. Louis1:10 pm 
 Mon, Jul 28at Florida7:10 pm 
 Tue, Jul 29at Florida7:10 pm 
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