Dickey, Gee pitch Mets to DH sweep of Phillies (AP)

The New York Mets could have used more days like this one before the pennant race was over. Hunter Pence dropped a deep fly ball for an error that led to five unearned runs, and New York completed a doubleheader sweep of rival Philadelphia with a 6-3 victory Saturday night that handed the NL East champions their eighth straight defeat.

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Dickey, Gee pitch Mets to DH sweep of Phillies (PA SportsTicker)

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer

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Can the Cardinals recover from Furcal’s painful miscue? (Yahoo! Sports)

We're at that point of the season where every pitch, hit or critical play are put under the microscope, because each has the ability to change the landscape of a playoff race or series. If Chipper Jones doesn't lose a … Continue reading ?

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Mets’ Santana won’t pitch again until next season: Fan reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The next time we see Johan Santana on the mound in the majors will be next season. The New York Mets have ruled out the possibility of Santana returning to the team this September, meaning the 2011 season will be a total wash for the two-time Cy Young winner.

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MLB Notebook: Utley cleared to exercise, BoSox’ Youkis has bursitis (Yahoo! Sports)

Doctors have cleared Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley to resume exercising, ruling that he is free of symptoms of the concussion he suffered Wednesday when he was hit in the head by a pitch. Utley worked out Saturday and will do so again on Sunday.

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Cubs rally after for win after blowing late lead (AP)

With first base open and the Cubs' best run producer at the plate in the ninth inning, Chicago manager Mike Quade was relieved to see the Mets pitch to Aramis Ramirez. Ramirez came through, too, hitting a two-run single with two outs, lifting the Cubs to a 5-4 victory over New York after they blew a three-run lead in the eighth Saturday.

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Harris’ single spoils Hernandez’s day (AP)

All day long, Livan Hernandez basked in the applause. When he walked in from the bullpen, he waved his cap. When manager Davey Johnson removed him from the game, he tipped his cap to the home plate umpire and again waved his cap in response to the warm ovation. Too bad he didn't pitch well. Hernandez left the game after giving up a game-tying home run and loaded the bases with three singles...

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Harris’ single spoils Hernandez’s day (AP)

Willie Harris knows Livan Hernandez well, as both a teammate and an opponent. He did not want to face his friend in the sixth inning. Harris has never had a hit in 13 at-bats against Hernandez, and though the Mets were rallying, he was happy to see him leave. On Todd Coffey's first pitch, Harris punched a sharp single over first base to score two runs to lead New York to a 6-3 win over the...

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Nats pitcher homers on first pitch in majors (The Canadian Press)

WASHINGTON - Nationals rookie Tom Milone homered on the first pitch he faced in the majors Saturday night, becoming the eighth big league pitcher to accomplish the feat.

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Nationals rookie LHP homers on 1st pitch in majors (PA SportsTicker)

Nationals rookie Tom Milone homered on the first pitch he faced in the majors Saturday night, becoming the eighth big league pitcher to accomplish the feat.

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