PRESIDENT BUSH AWARDS MEDALS OF FREEDOM
U.S. President George W. Bush gives Warren O'Neil his brother John "Buck" OÕNeil's posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom in the East Room of the White House on December 15, 2006. "Buck" O'Neil served in WWII, played in the Negro Leagues, was Major League Baseball's first African-American baseball coach and helped found the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)
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Matt Harvey scattered five hits over 7 1/3 innings and drove in the winning run Friday in the New York Mets' 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Daniel Murphy had four hits and scored a pair of runs Thursday in helping the New York Mets to a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Carlos Beltran had three hits and four RBI Tuesday to lead the St. Louis Cardinals past the slumping New York Mets 10-4.
Jordany Valdespin hit a three-run, pinch-hit home run and David Wright had a solo homer Wednesday in the New York Mets' 7-6 win over Miami.
Nick Green's sacrifice fly sent home Justin Ruggiano with the game-winning run in the 15th inning Monday, rallying Miami over the New York Mets 4-3.
Domonic Brown and John Mayberry bashed back-to-back homers Saturday and the Philadelphia Phillies banged out 12 hits in their 9-4 win over the New York Mets.
Jordany Valdespin launched a grand slam in the 10th inning Wednesday, giving the New York Mets a 7-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Dillon Gee and four New York relievers combined on a four-hit shutout Sunday, staking the Mets to a 2-0 decision over Washington.
Bryce Harper bashed two homers Saturday, including a late tie-breaking solo shot that propelled Washington to a 7-6 win over the New York Mets.
Chase Utley and Domonic Brown accounted for all the scoring in a five-run first inning Wednesday that sent Philadelphia to a 7-3 win over the New York Mets.
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