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Mets lose ground in East as Braves rally for five runs in 9th inning

Associated Press

Sunday, September 14, 2008

NEW YORK -- A dreadful bullpen is making it awfully difficult for the New York Mets to avoid another September meltdown. It seems manager Jerry Manuel has tried nearly every reliever in multiple roles. So there's not much left for him to do besides hand someone the ball and cross his fingers. Fill-in closer Luis Ayala gave up a go-ahead homer to pinch-hitter Greg Norton, and the Atlanta Braves rallied for five runs in the ninth inning Sunday and a 7-4 victory. The Mets' lead in the NL East wa ...

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