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Bay, Francoeur Power Mets Past Slumping Braves

NEW YORK (AP) — For nearly a year, the Mets had been streaking — straight out of contention. Now, following a 4-8 start, they’ve evened their record for the first time since the opening week of the season. Jason Bay hit a tying double in the sixth inning, Jeff Francoeur doubled in the go-ahead run with a drive off the…

Masterful Moyer Manhandles Braves For Win

ATLANTA (AP) — Jamie Moyer gave up no earned runs in six innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the weak-hitting Atlanta Braves 8-3 on Thursday night to win the season’s first series between the NL East rivals. The Braves took a .227 team batting average into the game after being shut out 2-0 by Roy Halladay on Wednesday night. They…

Halladay Shuts Out Braves, 2-0

ATLANTA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies never had any intention of going to the bullpen. Not with Roy Halladay on the mound. Halladay threw a five-hitter for his first NL shutout — getting a couple of big assists from the defense — and the Phillies blanked the Atlanta Braves 2-0 on Wednesday night.The night before, Philadelphia pulled Kyle Kendrick after…

Braves Shock Phillies With Comeback, 4-3 in 10

ATLANTA (AP) — Jason Heyward hit a tying homer with two outs in the ninth inning, the second of back-to-back shots by Atlanta, and Nate McLouth led off the 10th with another home run to complete the Braves’ power-packed comeback in a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. Kyle Kendrick threw eight scoreless innings for Philadelphia, but…