A late rally left the New York Mets oh-so-close to their first playoff appearance in nine years. Daniel Murphy had three hits, including a tiebreaking triple in the seventh inning, and the Mets beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 on Thursday night. The victory, combined with Washington's loss to Baltimore, reduced the Mets' magic number to three for clinching the NL East title. read more http://espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=350924117
