Mets starter Maine undergoes surgery on shoulder

Sep. 30, 2008

Mets pitcher John Maine had surgery Tuesday to remove a lesion from the back of his right shoulder socket.

Cards pitcher has shoulder surgery

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter had surgery Tuesday on his right elbow.

Manuel to stay as Mets manager

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The New York Mets announced Friday Jerry Manuel had agreed to a two-year contract as the team's manager.

Mets give GM Minaya a contract extension

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- The New York Mets signed General Manager Omar Minaya to a three-year contract extension Thursday.

Mets ace has knee surgery

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- New York Mets ace left-hander Johan Santana had surgery Wednesday to repair ligament damage in his left knee.

Mets fan pleads guilty to badgering mascot

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- A New York Mets fan has pleaded guilty to harassing the team's mascot, Mr. Met, during a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

MLB: Florida 4, N.Y. Mets 2

NEW YORK, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Wes Helms's go-ahead homer in the eighth inning Sunday helped the Florida Marlins to a 4-2 win over New York that eliminated the Mets from the NL wild chase.

MLB: Chicago Cubs 7, Milwaukee 3

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers fell into a tie with the New York Mets for the National League wild-card berth Saturday with a 7-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs.

MLB: N.Y. Mets 2, Florida 0

NEW YORK, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Johan Santana pitched a three-hit shutout and the New York Mets kept their playoff hopes alive Saturday with a 2-0 win over the Florida Marlins.

MLB: N.Y. Mets 7, Chicago Cubs 6

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Carlos Beltran's single with two away in the ninth scored Jose Reyes from second Thursday and gave the New York Mets a key 7-6 win over the Chicago Cubs.

MLB: Chicago Cubs 9, New York Mets 5

NEW YORK, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Pitcher Jason Marquis stroked a grand slam homer and drove in five runs Monday night to help the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 9-5.

MLB: Atlanta 7, N.Y. Mets 6

ATLANTA, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Martin Prado hit a two-run double in a four-run eighth inning Sunday to lead Atlanta's come-from-behind 7-6 win over the New York Mets.

MLB: Atlanta 4, N.Y. Mets 2

ATLANTA, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Jorge Campillo yielded two earned runs and five hits in six innings Saturday, helping Atlanta down the New York Mets 4-2.

MLB: Washington 7, N.Y. Mets 2

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Elijah Dukes hit a three-run homer Monday to lead the Washington Nationals to a 7-2 victory over the New York Mets.

MLB: Atlanta 7, N.Y. Mets 4

NEW YORK, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Greg Norton's pinch-hit three-run homer in the ninth inning Sunday lifted Atlanta to a 7-4 victory over the New York Mets.

MLB: N.Y. Mets 5, Atlanta 0 (2nd game)

NEW YORK, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Jonathan Niese hurled eight shutout innings Saturday to help the New York Mets record a 5-0 win over Atlanta and a doubleheader split.