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Francoeur has three hits as Mets escape with win over Phillies

Associated Press

Friday, August 21, 2009

NEW YORK -- No matter where the New York Mets sit in the standings, beating Philadelphia is always fun. Jeff Francoeur homered and Mike Pelfrey outpitched a struggling Cole Hamels, leading the Mets to a 4-2 victory over the Phillies on Friday night. "I think when you go up against your rival, you have a little extra adrenaline and you're into the game," Pelfrey said. Francoeur had three hits, Francisco Rodriguez escaped a ninth-inning jam and New York took the opener of a four-game series t ...

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