Mets beat Marlins 7-6 for 8th straight home win (AP)

Jerry Manuel is confident the New York Mets will one day take their home success on the road. Until then, the manager sure is enjoying these games at Citi Field. Jeff Francoeur hit a tying, three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Mets rallied to beat the Florida Marlins 7-6 on Sunday, running their home winning streak to eight games.

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Niese, Wright and Davis lead Mets over Marlins 6-1 (AP)

Jonathon Niese finally won at Citi Field and David Wright even cleared the fence. Whenever they play at home these days, everything seems to go right for the New York Mets. Niese pitched brilliantly in his return from the disabled list and Wright hit a rare long ball at home, sending the Mets to a 6-1 victory over the Florida Marlins on Saturday.

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Mets put struggling LHP Oliver Perez on 15-day DL (AP)

Struggling pitcher Oliver Perez was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday by the New York Mets because of a sudden -- and somewhat convenient -- injury to his right knee. The move was made retroactive to Tuesday, and it solved a roster problem for the Mets. Left-hander Jonathon Niese came off the disabled list to start Saturday against Florida, so New York needed to open a spot for him.

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Dickey, K-Rod and Mets hold off Marlins 4-3 (AP)

Go right ahead, R.A. Dickey says. Take a hefty swing and try to hit that floating knuckleball out of cavernous Citi Field. Dickey won his third straight start and the New York Mets earned their major league-best 20th victory at home, beating the Florida Marlins 4-3 on Friday night. "This is a good park to pitch in, I know that.

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Mets put 2B Castillo on DL, cut OF Matthews (AP)

Second baseman Luis Castillo was placed on the disabled list Friday by the New York Mets, who also cut slumping backup outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. The Mets recalled 20-year-old Ruben Tejada from Triple-A Buffalo to fill Castillo's starting spot. Omir Santos was called up from Double-A Binghamton, giving the club three catchers on the big league roster.

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Murphy tears knee in Triple-A, out for season (AP)

Injury-plagued Daniel Murphy of the New York Mets has hurt his knee in the minors and is out for the season. Murphy was playing second base at Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday night and trying to turn a double play when a runner slid into him. Murphy has a tear that will not need surgery, but will take four to six months to heal.

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Gonzalez’s slam lifts Padres to 5-1 win over Mets (AP)

Once Johan Santana was out of the game, the San Diego Padres liked their chances against the New York Mets. Especially in extra innings. Adrian Gonzalez hit an opposite-field grand slam -- his fourth hit to left field -- with one out in the 11th to lift the Padres to a 5-1 win on Wednesday. It was the fourth extra-inning game in San Diego's last 10 home games, with the Padres winning three of...

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Pelfrey quiets Padres’ bats in 4-2 Mets win (AP)

Mike Pelfrey did his part to make the New York Mets forget their embarrassing series-opening loss to the San Diego Padres. Pelfrey quieted San Diego's bats one night after they did so much damage, and David Wright and Ike Davis homered to lead the New York Mets to a 4-2 win over the Padres on Tuesday night.

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Mets never close to firing Manuel (Yahoo! Sports)

The New York Mets may be tied for last place in the National League East, may have finished 25 games back last...

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Hairston’s slam leads Padres over Mets (AP)

Down one run, with the bases loaded and two outs, Jerry Hairston Jr. launched the San Diego Padres to a record night with one swing. Hairston hit a grand slam in the second inning and Chase Headley had a homer among his four hits as the San Diego Padres set the scoring record for Petco Park in an 18-6 laugher against the New York Mets on Monday night.

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