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NEW YORK -- Stuck in a batting slump all week, the New York Mets seemed unlikely to even get a hit. Scoring? That looked downright impossible. Yet somehow, they rallied. The Mets suddenly struck for three runs in the ninth inning against Philadelphias makeshift bullpen minus closer Jonathan Papelbon, then ended a five-game skid by beating the Phillies 5-4 Sunday on Ruben Tejadas single in the 11th. "Desperate? You can call it desperate if you want to, but we have to stay positive," Mets manager Terry Collins said. "I dont know, standing on the edge of the cliff probably is a better way to describe it." Down 4-1 with only three outs left, the punchless Mets fought back, sparked by Daniel Murphys two-run homer. Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg said Papelbon was sore and unavailable to pitch in a third straight game. "The daily grind of the season," Papelbon said. "Its just kind of a product of the last couple of games." Lefty reliever Antonio Bastardo and Roberto Hernandez -- who started Friday night -- quickly let the Phillies lead slip away. In the 11th, Chris Young opened with an infield single, barely beating the flip from second baseman Chase Utleys glove. The Mets sent up pitcher Zack Wheeler as a pinch-hitter, and he put down a perfect sacrifice bunt that moved Young to second. Juan Lagares drew an intentional walk and Anthony Recker loaded with the bases with another infield hit stopped by diving third baseman Reid Brignac. Tejada won it with one out, hitting a sharp single to left-centre against Jeff Manship (1-1). Tejadas teammates chased him down in short right field to celebrate. "It feels pretty good after a rough week for me and the team," said Tejada, who recently lost his starting job at shortstop. Scott Rice (1-1) got Brignac on a grounder with two runners on to finish the 11th. Held to a total of nine runs in their previous five games, the Mets began their comeback in the ninth when Eric Young Jr. led off with a double and Murphy followed with a home run that made it 4-3. Chris Young ended his 0-for-18 slump by hitting a one-out double off the wall, and Hernandez emerged from the bullpen -- he threw 99 pitches in the series opener. Pinch-hitter Bobby Abreu singled off the glove of a diving Utley, and a slow grounder by Lagares drove in the tying run. When Tejada came up in the 11th, he said he had one thought in mind: "Finish the game." The Mets comeback denied Cole Hamels his elusive first win of the year and the 100th of his career. He struck out 10 in seven innings while throwing a whopping 133 pitches, the most by any major leaguer since San Franciscos Tim Lincecum tossed 148 in his no-hitter last July 13. The Mets started quickly when Young Jr. led off with a single and stole second, Murphy walked and David Wright hit an RBI single. NOTES: A day after making his debut, the Mets Eric Campbell singled for his first big league hit. ... Jonathon Niese struck out twice, leaving Mets pitchers 0 for 63 at the plate this year. ... The four-game Subway Series begins Monday night at Yankee Stadium with Mets RHP Bartolo Colon (2-5, 5.36 ERA) facing RHP Hiroki Kuroda (2-3, 4.43). The teams play twice in the Bronx before shifting across town for two more at Citi Field. The Mets went 4-0 against the Yankees last year. ... Lefty-hitting Curtis Granderson didnt start vs. Hamels, but Collins said the outfielder would be in the lineup Monday night. It will be Grandersons first game in the Bronx since leaving the Yankees in the off-season, signing with the Mets and saying: "A lot of the people Ive met in New York have always said that true New Yorkers are Mets fans." ... Several players swung pink bats on Mothers Day to support the fight against breast cancer. In keeping with the days theme, Mets reliever Carlos Torres asked the team to play the hip-hop song "Dear Mama" by the late Tupac Shakur over the PA system if he got into the game Sunday. Torres didnt pitch. ... It was Bark at the Park Day to support pet rescue and adoption. Many fans brought their dogs for a pregame parade around the warning track. Not barking was longtime Mets hot dog vendor Willie B, popular for his loud woofing in the second deck. He said his back was hurting, so he was carrying a lighter tray of pretzels. Real dogs are allowed to sit with their owners in the right-field porch at these Bark events -- on those days, Willie B says he instead refers to his usual wares as "frankfurters, out of respect." Swell Bottle Italia . Napoli hit two home runs, Jonny Gomes and prized rookie Xander Bogaerts also connected, and the Red Sox kept up their dizzying scoring spree at Yankee Stadium by bashing New York 13-9 Saturday for a fifth straight win. Swell Bottiglia Blanc . The Senators return from a lengthy layoff caused by Wednesdays attack on Parliament Hill to host the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night. http://www.swellbottiglie.it/ . Or at least on everyone elses expectations. Costa Rica followed up its surprise win over Uruguay with another World Cup stunner on Friday, beating four-time champion Italy 1-0 to secure a spot in the next round and eliminate England in the process. Swell Bottiglie . -- Albert Pujols is thrilled to have a reason to forget about his first two disappointing seasons with the Los Angeles Angels. Swell Bottiglia .Mallais and his team out of Saint John defeated James Grattan 5-4 in Fredericton.The 2015 Tim Hortons Brier from Feb.ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - The Buffalo Bills have an extended week to prepare for their next game after losing twice in five days.Coach Doug Marrone plans to use the additional time to find a way to fix the Bills broken red-zone offence.The critical area right now for us is obviously the red zone, Marrone said Friday.A sluggish, unproductive offence is beginning to sink Buffalos playoff hopes. The Bills (5-5) have lost two straight coming off their bye week, starting on another one of the familiar second-half meltdowns Buffalo has endured during its 14-season playoff drought — the NFLs longest active streak.The Bills entered Thursday nights game at Miami with the NFLs worst red-zone touchdown rate. After failing to score a touchdown in a 22-9 loss to the Dolphins, the Bills now have 14 touchdowns in 36 drives inside the opponents 20.In the past two games, the Bills have managed just four field goals in six trips to the red zone. Dating back to the start of the second half at the New York Jets on Oct. 26, the Bills have produced just one touchdown in the past nine drives into the red zone. They have scored one touchdown and five field goals in their last 11 drives into opponents territory.We just have to make plays down there and right now were not making them, centre Eric Wood said. I realize thats general, but from my standpoint thats what needs to happen.Marrone will study whether personnel or scheme changes are needed to revive the red-zone offence.Im going to go back there and Im going to take a good look at it, Marrone said. Its my responsibility to answer those questions. Im responsible for that. Theres no doubt about it.Red-zone inefficiency is one of a myriad of problems facing the Bills, who have not won six of their first 10 games since 2000. Questions have been raised about Marrones job security under new ownership, along with quarterback Kyle Ortons declining play.Orton had his worst outing Thursday since taking over for EJ Manuel six games ago. His 193 yards passing were the fewest by the Bills since Manuel had 173 in the season opener. Orton also took a safety on an intentional grounding penalty in the third quarter against Miami.ddddddddddddOrton sustained a toe injury against the Dolphins but will remain Buffalos starting quarterback, Marrone said. The Bills host the New York Jets on Nov. 23.With running backs C.J. Spiller (collarbone) and Fred Jackson (groin) both injured, the ground game has stalled. Buffalos 54 yards rushing against Miami were the fewest since gaining 41 in a 35-8 loss at Miami on Nov. 20, 2011.The Bills produced a season-low 237 yards against the Dolphins and managed fewer than 20 first downs for the eighth time in 10 games. They have scored 17 or fewer points six times this year after doing so just four times last season.We put ourselves in really good position going into the bye week 5-3 and fell short the last couple weeks, wide receiver Chris Hogan said. Obviously, were pretty frustrated. Last night was a big game for us. As professionals, we really just have to put that behind. Anything can happen in this league. Its happened before and we just have to come back after this weekend and focus on winning the next game.The defence had been a bright spot in the first eight games, but has begun to spring leaks. After holding opponents to under 90 yards rushing in each of the first six games, the Bills have allowed 125 or more yards to their last four.Cornerback Leodis McKelvin is also likely out for the season after breaking his right ankle during the first quarter of Thursdays game.McKelvin, who has a career-high four interceptions and is also the Bills top punt returner, caused a stir earlier in the week when he pledged the Bills would beat the Dolphins following a loss to Kansas City last Sunday.NOTES: Marrone said Jackson aggravated his groin injury during practice Tuesday. . The Bills had five sacks against Miami, giving them a league-high 39 the most through 10 games in team history. . Thursday nights game was the fifth time Buffalo has been held without a touchdown and also did not commit a turnover.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL ' ' ' |
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