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MLB: Florida 5, N.Y. Mets 2

NEW YORK, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Miguel Olivo and Hanley Ramirez each drove in two runs Thursday night as Florida beat the New York Mets, 5-2.

Wes Helms had two hits, including an RBI double, and Mike Jacobs had a run and two hits for the Marlins (76-77), who split the four-game series at Shea Stadium.

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Winner Anibal Sanchez (9-3) yielded two runs and seven hits in seven innings with one walk and five strikeouts.

Joe Borowski recorded his 36th save.

Carlos Delgado had three hits and one RBI; and Endy Chavez had one run, two hits and one RBI for the Mets (92-60), who clinched the NL East by beating the Marlins, 4-0, in the series opener Monday night.

Losing pitcher Pedro Martinez (9-7) gave up four runs and four hits in five innings.

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