GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: NY METS (54-43) at LA DODGERS (55-43)

NL: NY METS at LA DODGERS

<div class="pre">NL FINAL 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- - - - - - - - -
NY METS 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1
LA DODGERS 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0

10 R H E
-- - - -
NY METS 1 5 11 1
LA DODGERS 0 4 7 1 (FINAL 10)

BATTERIES: NYM - ORLANDO HERNANDEZ, AARON HEILMAN (7TH), PEDRO FELICIANO (9TH),
BILLY WAGNER (10TH) AND PAUL LO DUCA, RAMON CASTRO (9TH)

LOS - ERIC STULTS, RUDY SEANEZ (6TH), DEREK LOWE (7TH),
ROBERTO HERNANDEZ (8TH), JONATHAN BROXTON (9TH), D.J. HOULTON
(10TH) AND RUSSELL MARTIN


WP - PEDRO FELICIANO (2-1)
LP - D.J. HOULTON (0-1)
SAVE - BILLY WAGNER (22)

HOME RUNS: NYM - NONE

LOS - RAFAEL FURCAL (3) OFF ORLANDO HERNANDEZ IN THE 1ST, 0 ON
NOMAR GARCIAPARRA (4) OFF ORLANDO HERNANDEZ IN THE 6TH, 1
ON


TIME: 3:32 ATT: 49,092

PROBABLES: LOS - CHAD BILLINGSLEY (6-0, 3.56)
HOU - CHRIS SAMPSON (7-6, 4.15)

PROBABLES: PIT - IAN SNELL (7-7, 3.31)
NYM - JOHN MAINE (10-5, 3.07)</div>

 

NL: NY METS at LA DODGERS

<div class="pre">NY METS (5) VS LA DODGERS (4) - FINAL IN 10 INNINGS

NY METS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Reyes ss 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 .304
L Milledge lf 5 2 2 1 0 0 1 .205
C Beltran cf 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .263
D Wright 3b 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 .298
C Delgado 1b 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .251
A Hernandez pr 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
C Ambres rf 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .333
P Lo Duca c 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .265
P Feliciano p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-S Alomar Jr ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .333
B Wagner p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
S Green rf-1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .271
R Gotay 2b 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .336
O Hernandez p 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .212
a-M Anderson ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237
A Heilman p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-R Castro ph-c 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .311

Totals 40 5 11 4 1 8 13

a-grounded to second for O Hernandez in the 7th; b-struck out swinging for A
Heilman in the 9th; c-grounded to shortstop for P Feliciano in the 10th.

BATTING: 2B - L Milledge (2, E Stults); J Reyes (20, R Hernandez). 3B - J Reyes
(10, E Stults). SF - C Beltran. RBI - L Milledge (8), D Wright (60), C Beltran
(62), C Ambres (1). 2-out RBI - D Wright, C Ambres. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - C Delgado 1, P Lo Duca 1, R Castro 1, S Alomar Jr 1. GIDP - S
Green. Team LOB - 7.

BASERUNNING: SB - D Wright (22, 2nd base off R Seanez/R Martin).

FIELDING: E - C Delgado (5, ground ball).


LA DODGERS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Furcal ss 5 1 2 1 0 1 2 .284
J Pierre cf 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 .287
R Martin c 5 0 0 0 0 3 1 .302
J Kent 2b 4 0 1 0 1 1 0 .284
L Gonzalez lf 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 .290
M Kemp rf 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .374
N Garciaparra 3b 5 1 2 2 0 1 2 .278
J Loney 1b 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .361
A Ethier rf-lf 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .295
E Stults p 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .200
R Seanez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-W Betemit ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .242
D Lowe p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167
R Hernandez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Broxton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-O Saenz ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205
D Houlton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 37 4 7 4 5 9 14

a-walked for R Seanez in the 6th; b-flied out to center for J Broxton in the
9th.

BATTING: 2B - J Loney (7, O Hernandez). HR - R Furcal (3, 1st inning off O
Hernandez 0 on, 0 Out), N Garciaparra (4, 6th inning off O Hernandez 1 on, 1
Out). RBI - R Furcal (34), J Loney (19), N Garciaparra 2 (47). 2-out RBI - J
Loney. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - N Garciaparra 2, R Furcal 1, E
Stults 1. Team LOB - 8.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Pierre (41, 2nd base off B Wagner/R Castro). CS - R
Furcal (5, 2nd base by O Hernandez/P Lo Duca).

FIELDING: E - M Kemp (2, fly ball). DP: 1 (J Kent-R Furcal-J Loney).


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NY METS - 000 002 011 1 -- 5
LA DODGERS - 100 102 000 0 -- 4
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NY METS ip h r er bb so hr era
O Hernandez 6 7 4 4 3 5 2 3.14
A Heilman 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.86
P Feliciano (W, 2-1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.11
B Wagner (S, 22) 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 1.45

LA DODGERS ip h r er bb so hr era
E Stults 5 1/3 5 2 2 0 5 0 4.50
R Seanez (B, 1) 2/3 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.52
D Lowe (H, 1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.48
R Hernandez (H, 1) 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 9.00
J Broxton (B, 3) 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 2.44
D Houlton (L, 0-1) 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 4.26

WP - J Broxton 2, B Wagner. IBB - A Ethier (by O Hernandez), C Delgado (by R
Seanez), J Kent (by B Wagner). Pitches-strikes: O Hernandez 109-62; A Heilman
19-16; P Feliciano 7-6; B Wagner 30-16; E Stults 80-51; R Seanez 19-11; D Lowe
10-6; R Hernandez 13-9; J Broxton 22-17; D Houlton 24-17. Ground balls-fly
balls: O Hernandez 5-7; A Heilman 4-2; P Feliciano 0-2; B Wagner 0-0; E Stults
9-2; R Seanez 2-0; D Lowe 2-0; R Hernandez 2-1; J Broxton 1-0; D Houlton 3-0.
Batters faced: O Hernandez 28; A Heilman 6; P Feliciano 3; B Wagner 5; E Stults
20; R Seanez 4; D Lowe 3; R Hernandez 4; J Broxton 5; D Houlton 6.

UMPIRES: HP--Andy Fletcher. 1B--Mike Reilly. 2B--Jeff Kellogg. 3B--Eric
Cooper.

T--3:32. Att--49,092.
Weather: 82 degrees, sunny. Wind: 2 mph, out to
center.</div>

 

NL: NY METS at LA DODGERS

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
NY METS 5
LA DODGERS 4 FINAL</div>

 

NL: NY METS at LA DODGERS

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NY METS (5) AT LA DODGERS (4) - HOW THEY SCORED
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

LA DODGERS 1ST: R Furcal homered to right. J Pierre flied out to right.
R Martin struck out swinging. J Kent singled to left. L Gonzalez grounded out
to first. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) NY METS 0, LA DODGERS 1.

LA DODGERS 4TH: J Kent struck out swinging. L Gonzalez singled to center.
N Garciaparra grounded out to first, L Gonzalez to second. J Loney doubled to
right, L Gonzalez scored. A Ethier intentionally walked. E Stults flied out
to right. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) NY METS 0, LA DODGERS 2.

NY METS 6TH: O Hernandez struck out swinging. J Reyes tripled to deep
right. L Milledge doubled to deep left, J Reyes scored. R Seanez relieved
E Stults. C Beltran grounded out to second, L Milledge to third. D Wright
singled to left, L Milledge scored. D Wright stole second. C Delgado
intentionally walked. P Lo Duca grounded out to pitcher. (2 Runs, 3 Hits,
0 Errors) NY METS 2, LA DODGERS 2.

LA DODGERS 6TH: J Kent grounded out to second. L Gonzalez walked.
N Garciaparra homered to left, L Gonzalez scored. J Loney safe at first on error
by first baseman C Delgado. A Ethier flied out to center. W Betemit hit for
R Seanez. W Betemit walked, J Loney to second. R Furcal lined out to shortstop.
(2 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error) NY METS 2, LA DODGERS 4.

NY METS 8TH: R Hernandez relieved D Lowe. J Reyes doubled to deep right.
L Milledge grounded out to pitcher, J Reyes to third. C Beltran hit sacrifice
fly to right, J Reyes scored. D Wright grounded out to third. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) NY METS 3, LA DODGERS 4.

NY METS 9TH: J Broxton relieved R Hernandez. C Delgado reached on infield
single to first. A Hernandez ran for C Delgado. A Hernandez to second on wild
pitch by J Broxton. P Lo Duca grounded out to shortstop, A Hernandez to third.
S Green safe at second on error by right fielder M Kemp, A Hernandez scored.
S Green to third on wild pitch by J Broxton. R Gotay struck out swinging.
R Castro hit for A Heilman. R Castro struck out swinging. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error)
NY METS 4, LA DODGERS 4.

NY METS 10TH: D Houlton relieved J Broxton. J Reyes grounded out to first.
L Milledge singled to center. C Beltran singled to left, L Milledge to second.
D Wright grounded into fielder's choice to third, C Beltran out at second,
L Milledge to third. C Ambres singled to left, L Milledge scored, D Wright to
second. S Alomar Jr hit for P Feliciano. S Alomar Jr grounded out to
shortstop. (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) NY METS 5, LA DODGERS 4.</div>

 

NL: NY METS at LA DODGERS

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NY METS (5) AT LA DODGERS (4) - EVENT LOG
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Ny Mets Starting Lineups -- J Reyes SS, L Milledge LF, C Beltran CF, D Wright 3B,
C Delgado 1B, P Lo Duca C, S Green RF, R Gotay 2B, O Hernandez RHP.

La Dodgers Starting Lineups -- R Furcal SS, J Pierre CF, R Martin C, J Kent 2B,
L Gonzalez LF, N Garciaparra 3B, J Loney 1B, A Ethier RF, E Stults RHP.

Umpires -- Andy Fletcher (HP), Mike Reilly (1B), Jeff Kellogg (2B), Eric Cooper (3B).

Gametime Weather: 82 degrees, Sunny, wind out to center at 2 mph.


NY METS 1ST: J Reyes reached on infield single to third. L Milledge bunt
grounded out to catcher. C Beltran flied out to center. D Wright singled to
left, J Reyes to third. C Delgado struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
NY METS 0, LA DODGERS 0.

LA DODGERS 1ST: R Furcal homered to right. J Pierre flied out to right.
R Martin struck out swinging. J Kent singled to left. L Gonzalez grounded out
to first. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) NY METS 0, LA DODGERS 1.

NY METS 2ND: P Lo Duca grounded out to third. S Green grounded out to
third. R Gotay struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) NY METS 0,
LA DODGERS 1.

LA DODGERS 2ND: N Garciaparra singled to left. J Loney flied out to
center. A Ethier struck out swinging. E Stults struck out swinging.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) NY METS 0, LA DODGERS 1.

NY METS 3RD: O Hernandez struck out swinging. J Reyes bunt grounded out to
third. L Milledge grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) NY METS 0,
LA DODGERS 1.

LA DODGERS 3RD: R Furcal grounded out to first. J Pierre flied out to
left. R Martin struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) NY METS 0,
LA DODGERS 1.

NY METS 4TH: C Beltran grounded out to third. D Wright flied out to
center. C Delgado grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
NY METS 0, LA DODGERS 1.

LA DODGERS 4TH: J Kent struck out swinging. L Gonzalez singled to center.
N Garciaparra grounded out to first, L Gonzalez to second. J Loney doubled to
right, L Gonzalez scored. A Ethier intentionally walked. E Stults flied out
to right. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) NY METS 0, LA DODGERS 2.

NY METS 5TH: P Lo Duca singled to right center. S Green grounded into
double play, second to shortstop to first, P Lo Duca out at second. R Gotay
struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) NY METS 0, LA DODGERS 2.

LA DODGERS 5TH: R Furcal singled to left center. R Furcal caught stealing
second, catcher to shortstop. J Pierre flied out to left. R Martin grounded
out to third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) NY METS 0, LA DODGERS 2.

NY METS 6TH: O Hernandez struck out swinging. J Reyes tripled to deep
right. L Milledge doubled to deep left, J Reyes scored. R Seanez relieved
E Stults. C Beltran grounded out to second, L Milledge to third. D Wright
singled to left, L Milledge scored. D Wright stole second. C Delgado
intentionally walked. P Lo Duca grounded out to pitcher. (2 Runs, 3 Hits,
0 Errors) NY METS 2, LA DODGERS 2.

LA DODGERS 6TH: J Kent grounded out to second. L Gonzalez walked.
N Garciaparra homered to left, L Gonzalez scored. J Loney safe at first on error
by first baseman C Delgado. A Ethier flied out to center. W Betemit hit for
R Seanez. W Betemit walked, J Loney to second. R Furcal lined out to shortstop.
(2 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error) NY METS 2, LA DODGERS 4.

NY METS 7TH: M Kemp in right field. A Ethier in left field. D Lowe relieved
R Seanez. S Green struck out swinging. R Gotay grounded out to pitcher.
M Anderson hit for O Hernandez. M Anderson grounded out to second. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) NY METS 2, LA DODGERS 4.

LA DODGERS 7TH: A Heilman relieved O Hernandez. J Pierre flied out to
center. R Martin grounded out to third. J Kent grounded out to shortstop.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) NY METS 2, LA DODGERS 4.

NY METS 8TH: R Hernandez relieved D Lowe. J Reyes doubled to deep right.
L Milledge grounded out to pitcher, J Reyes to third. C Beltran hit sacrifice
fly to right, J Reyes scored. D Wright grounded out to third. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) NY METS 3, LA DODGERS 4.

LA DODGERS 8TH: M Kemp flied out to center. N Garciaparra grounded out to
shortstop. J Loney grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
NY METS 3, LA DODGERS 4.

NY METS 9TH: J Broxton relieved R Hernandez. C Delgado reached on infield
single to first. A Hernandez ran for C Delgado. A Hernandez to second on wild
pitch by J Broxton. P Lo Duca grounded out to shortstop, A Hernandez to third.
S Green safe at second on error by right fielder M Kemp, A Hernandez scored.
S Green to third on wild pitch by J Broxton. R Gotay struck out swinging.
R Castro hit for A Heilman. R Castro struck out swinging. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error)
NY METS 4, LA DODGERS 4.

LA DODGERS 9TH: C Ambres in right field. P Feliciano relieved A Heilman.
S Green at first base. R Castro catching. A Ethier flied out to left. O Saenz
hit for J Broxton. O Saenz flied out to center. R Furcal struck out looking.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) NY METS 4, LA DODGERS 4.

NY METS 10TH: D Houlton relieved J Broxton. J Reyes grounded out to first.
L Milledge singled to center. C Beltran singled to left, L Milledge to second.
D Wright grounded into fielder's choice to third, C Beltran out at second,
L Milledge to third. C Ambres singled to left, L Milledge scored, D Wright to
second. S Alomar Jr hit for P Feliciano. S Alomar Jr grounded out to
shortstop. (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) NY METS 5, LA DODGERS 4.

LA DODGERS 10TH: B Wagner relieved P Feliciano. J Pierre walked. J Pierre
stole second. R Martin struck out swinging. J Kent intentionally walked.
M Kemp struck out swinging. J Pierre to third, J Kent to second on wild pitch by
B Wagner. N Garciaparra struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) NY METS 5,
LA DODGERS 4.</div>

 

Ambres' single in 10th caps Mets rally

<h3>NY METS 5, LA DODGERS 4 (10 INNINGS)</h3>LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- Chip Ambres may not be with the NewYork Mets for long, but he has a memory to take with him back tothe minors.


Ambres hit a go-ahead pinch-hit single with two outs in the 10thas the Mets posted a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgerson Sunday.


With Lastings Milledge on third base, Ambres hit a 1-0 pitchfrom D.J. Houlton (0-1) past a diving Nomar Garciaparra at thirdand into left field for a 5-4 lead. Garciaparra was playingin, allowing the ball to get by him.


Ambres, who has not played in the majors since 2005, was calledup from Class AAA New Orleans on Tuesday when Damion Easley wasplaced on the bereavement list.


Despite the heroics, Ambres likely will be headed back to NewOrleans when Moises Alou (quadriceps) comes off the disabledlist within the next week.


Meanwhile, Milledge, who had been hitting .193 (6-for-31) sincebeing called up from Class AA Binghamton on July 12, sparked thewinning rally with a one-out single to right field and CarlosBeltran followed with a single to right off Houlton in the 10th.

David Wright beat out a potential inning-ending double play tokeep the inning alive for Ambres, who helped Pedro Feliciano(2-1) pick up the win after throwing a scoreless 10th.

Billy Wagner worked out of a first-and-second jam to notch his22nd save in 23 chances.


Wagner got into trouble in the 10th by walking the leadoff man,Juan Pierre. Wagner had Pierre picked off but Shawn Green whomoved to first when Carlos Delgado came out for a pinch runner,dropped the throw.


After a one-out intentional walk to Jeff Kent, Wagner struck outMatt Kemp and Garciaparra to end it.


Trailing, 4-2, in the ninth, the Mets rallied thanks to someshaky defense. After an error, a sacrifice and two wild pitchesby Jonathan Broxton, Green lifted a ball to shallow left field.With Anderson Hernandez tagging, the ball hit of the webbingof right fielder Kemp's glove, allowing the tying run to score.

Broxton, who saved Saturday's 8-6 win, was not as successfulthis time around.


Delgado hit a ground ball to rookie James Loney to lead off theinning and reached when the ball skipped off Loney's glove.

Hernandez, who ran for Delgado, then advanced to second on awild pitch by Broxton and moved to third on a ground out by PaulLo Duca.


Green advanced to third on another wild pitch by Broxton, butwas stranded as Ruben Gotay and pinch hitter Ramon Castro eachstruck out to end the frame.


Garciaparra gave the Dodgers a 4-2 lead in the sixth by drillingMets starter Orlando Hernandez's first offering into the leftfield bullpen.


All-Star Jose Reyes had three hits and was a homer shy of thecycle for the Mets.

 

Ambres' single in 10th caps Mets rally

<h3>NY METS 5, LA DODGERS 4 (10 INNINGS)</h3>LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- Chip Ambres may not be with the NewYork Mets for long, but he has a memory to take with him back tothe minors.


Ambres hit a go-ahead pinch-hit single with two outs in the 10thas the Mets posted a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgerson Sunday.


With Lastings Milledge on third base, Ambres hit a 1-0 pitchfrom D.J. Houlton (0-1) past a diving Nomar Garciaparra at thirdand into left field for a 5-4 lead. Garciaparra was playingin, allowing the ball to get by him.


Ambres, who has not played in the majors since 2005, was calledup from Class AAA New Orleans on Tuesday when Damion Easley wasplaced on the bereavement list.


"It was unbelievable," Ambres said. "It's just what I've beenthrough, almost going to Double-A, having injuries occur andbeing able to stick it out in Triple-A and put numbers up. It'sthe ability that I knew I had in myself and being able to comeback up here and contribute."


Despite the heroics, Ambres likely will be headed back to NewOrleans when Moises Alou (quadriceps) comes off the disabledlist within the next week.


Meanwhile, Milledge, who had been hitting .193 (6-for-31) sincebeing called up from Class AA Binghamton on July 12, sparked thewinning rally with a one-out single to right field, and CarlosBeltran followed with a single to right off Houlton in the 10th.

David Wright beat out a potential inning-ending double play tokeep the inning alive for Ambres, who helped Pedro Feliciano(2-1) pick up the win after throwing a scoreless 10th.

"We always fight. We never give up," Milledge said. "We're ateam that plays well from behind, and we scratched and clawedand chipped away. And we got back in it."


Billy Wagner worked out of a second-and-third jam to notch his22nd save in 23 chances.


Wagner got into trouble in the 10th by walking the leadoff man,Juan Pierre. Wagner had Pierre picked off but Shawn Green whomoved to first when Carlos Delgado came out for a pinch runner,dropped the throw.


After a one-out intentional walk to Jeff Kent, Wagner struck outMatt Kemp. The lefthander then let loose a wild pitch beforestriking out Garciaparra to end it.


After a meeting between Wagner and Lo Duca, the duo agreed towalk Kent even though he represented the winning run.

"He knew what he wanted to do," New York manager Willie Randolphsaid. "I trust him.... That was a great job by him, and that'swhy he's one of the best pitchers in the game."


Trailing, 4-2, in the ninth, the Mets rallied thanks to some shakydefense. After an error, a sacrifice and a wild pitch by JonathanBroxton, Green lifted a ball to shallow left field. WithAnderson Hernandez tagging, the ball hit of the webbing of rightfielder Kemp's glove, allowing the tying run to score.

"I'm human," Kemp said. "Everybody makes mistakes, and it costus the game."


Broxton, who saved Saturday's 8-6 win, was not as successful thistime around.


Delgado hit a ground ball to rookie James Loney to lead off theinning and reached when the ball skipped off Loney's glove.

Hernandez, who ran for Delgado, then advanced to second on awild pitch by Broxton, moved to third on a ground out by PaulLo Duca and scored on Kemp's error.


Los Angeles appeared to be headed toward its ninth win in thelast 13 games, when Garciaparra gave the Dodgers a 4-2 lead inthe sixth by drilling Mets starter Orlando Hernandez's firstoffering into the left field bullpen.


All-Star Jose Reyes had three hits and was a homer shy of thecycle for the Mets.

 

Ambres' single in 10th caps Mets rally

<h3>NY METS 5, LA DODGERS 4 (10 INNINGS)</h3>LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- Chip Ambres may not be with the NewYork Mets for long, but he has a memory to take with him back tothe minors.


Ambres hit a go-ahead pinch-hit single with two outs in the 10thas the Mets posted a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgerson Sunday.


With Lastings Milledge on third base, Ambres hit a 1-0 pitchfrom D.J. Houlton (0-1) past a diving Nomar Garciaparra at thirdand into left field for a 5-4 lead. Garciaparra was playingin, allowing the ball to get by him.


Ambres, who has not played in the majors since 2005, was calledup from Class AAA New Orleans on Tuesday when Damion Easley wasplaced on the bereavement list.


"It was unbelievable," Ambres said. "It's just what I've beenthrough, almost going to Double-A, having injuries occur andbeing able to stick it out in Triple-A and put numbers up. It'sthe ability that I knew I had in myself and being able to comeback up here and contribute."


Despite the heroics, Ambres likely will be headed back to NewOrleans when Moises Alou (quadriceps) comes off the disabledlist within the next week.


Meanwhile, Milledge, who had been hitting .193 (6-for-31) sincebeing called up from Class AA Binghamton on July 12, sparked thewinning rally with a one-out single to left field, and CarlosBeltran followed with a single to left off Houlton in the 10th.

David Wright beat out a potential inning-ending double play tokeep the inning alive for Ambres, who helped Pedro Feliciano(2-1) pick up the win after throwing a scoreless 10th.

"We always fight. We never give up," Milledge said. "We're ateam that plays well from behind, and we scratched and clawedand chipped away. And we got back in it."


Billy Wagner worked out of a second-and-third jam to notch his22nd save in 23 chances.


Wagner got into trouble in the 10th by walking the leadoff man,Juan Pierre. Wagner had Pierre picked off but Shawn Green whomoved to first when Carlos Delgado came out for a pinch runner,dropped the throw.


After a one-out intentional walk to Jeff Kent, Wagner struck outMatt Kemp. The lefthander then let loose a wild pitch beforestriking out Garciaparra to end it.


After a meeting between Wagner and Lo Duca, the duo agreed towalk Kent even though he represented the winning run.

"He knew what he wanted to do," New York manager Willie Randolphsaid. "I trust him.... That was a great job by him, and that'swhy he's one of the best pitchers in the game."


Trailing, 4-2, in the ninth, the Mets rallied thanks to someshaky defense. After an error, a sacrifice and a wild pitch byJonathan Broxton, Green lifted a ball to shallow left field.With Anderson Hernandez tagging, the ball hit of the webbing ofright fielder Kemp's glove, allowing the tying run to score.

"I'm human," Kemp said. "Everybody makes mistakes, and it costus the game."


Broxton, who saved Saturday's 8-6 win, was not as successfulthis time around.


Delgado hit a ground ball to rookie James Loney to lead off theinning and reached when the ball skipped off Loney's glove.

Hernandez, who ran for Delgado, then advanced to second on awild pitch by Broxton, moved to third on a ground out by Paul LoDuca and scored on Kemp's error.


Los Angeles appeared to be headed toward its ninth win in thelast 13 games, when Garciaparra gave the Dodgers a 4-2 lead inthe sixth by drilling Mets starter Orlando Hernandez's firstoffering into the left field bullpen.


All-Star Jose Reyes had three hits and was a homer shy of thecycle for the Mets.

 

Ambres' single in 10th caps Mets rally

<h3>NY METS 5, LA DODGERS 4 (10 INNINGS)</h3>LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- Chip Ambres may not be with the NewYork Mets for long, but he has a memory to take with him back tothe minors.


Ambres hit a go-ahead pinch-hit single with two outs in the 10thas the Mets posted a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgerson Sunday.


With Lastings Milledge on third base, Ambres hit a 1-0 pitchfrom D.J. Houlton (0-1) past a diving Nomar Garciaparra at thirdand into left field for a 5-4 lead. Garciaparra was playingin, allowing the ball to get by him.


Ambres, who has not played in the majors since 2005, was calledup from Class AAA New Orleans on Tuesday when Damion Easley wasplaced on the bereavement list.


"It was unbelievable," Ambres said. "It's just what I've beenthrough, almost going to Double-A, having injuries occur andbeing able to stick it out in Triple-A and put numbers up. It'sthe ability that I knew I had in myself and being able to comeback up here and contribute."


Despite the heroics, Ambres likely will be headed back to NewOrleans when Moises Alou (quadriceps) comes off the disabledlist within the next week.


Meanwhile, Milledge, who had been hitting .193 (6-for-31) sincebeing called up from Class AA Binghamton on July 12, sparked thewinning rally with a one-out single to left field, and CarlosBeltran followed with a single to left off Houlton in the 10th.

David Wright beat out a potential inning-ending double play tokeep the inning alive for Ambres, who helped Pedro Feliciano(2-1) pick up the win after throwing a scoreless ninth.

"We always fight. We never give up," Milledge said. "We're ateam that plays well from behind, and we scratched and clawedand chipped away. And we got back in it."


Billy Wagner worked out of a second-and-third jam to notch his22nd save in 23 chances.


Wagner got into trouble in the 10th by walking the leadoff man,Juan Pierre. Wagner had Pierre picked off but Shawn Green whomoved to first when Carlos Delgado came out for a pinch runner,dropped the throw.


After a one-out intentional walk to Jeff Kent, Wagner struck outMatt Kemp. The lefthander then let loose a wild pitch beforestriking out Garciaparra to end it.


After a meeting between Wagner and Lo Duca, the duo agreed towalk Kent even though he represented the winning run.

"He knew what he wanted to do," New York manager Willie Randolphsaid. "I trust him.... That was a great job by him, and that'swhy he's one of the best pitchers in the game."


Trailing, 4-2, in the ninth, the Mets rallied thanks to someshaky defense. After an error, a sacrifice and a wild pitch byJonathan Broxton, Green lifted a ball to shallow left field.With Anderson Hernandez tagging, the ball hit of the webbing ofright fielder Kemp's glove, allowing the tying run to score.

"I'm human," Kemp said. "Everybody makes mistakes, and it costus the game."


Broxton, who saved Saturday's 8-6 win, was not as successfulthis time around.


Delgado hit a ground ball to rookie James Loney to lead off theinning and reached when the ball skipped off Loney's glove.

Hernandez, who ran for Delgado, then advanced to second on awild pitch by Broxton, moved to third on a ground out by Paul LoDuca and scored on Kemp's error.


Los Angeles appeared to be headed toward its ninth win in thelast 13 games, when Garciaparra gave the Dodgers a 4-2 lead inthe sixth by drilling Mets starter Orlando Hernandez's firstoffering into the left field bullpen.


All-Star Jose Reyes had three hits and was a homer shy of thecycle for the Mets.