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Early homers help Niese to first MLB win, boost Mets in playoff hunt

Associated Press

Saturday, September 13, 2008

NEW YORK -- Jonathon Niese stood in the center of the clubhouse, accepting congratulations from a parade of grateful teammates. His first major league win was a crucial one for the New York Mets. Niese pitched eight poised innings in his second career start, David Wright hit the first of three Mets homers and New York beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 on Saturday night for a doubleheader split. "He threw an unbelievable game," Jose Reyes said. "We needed that game there." Reyes and Carlos Beltran ...

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