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Heilman's game-ending walk marks latest Mets' bullpen collapse

Associated Press

Saturday, August 30, 2008

MIAMI -- Before Saturday's game, New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel laughed about his team's beleaguered bullpen. "Woooo, lord," he said. "We can make an 8-1 game as exciting as anything in the world." Six hours later, Manuel could still manage a rueful smile after Aaron Heilman issued a bases-loaded walk to Josh Willingham in the ninth inning, giving the Florida Marlins a 4-3 victory. Mike Pelfrey departed after 6 2/3 innings with a 3-2 lead, and for the Mets' woeful relief corps, that cushi ...

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