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OH NO! Mets Fall Apart Again!

MARLINS 6
METS 1

Yes Met fans, start spreading the news! The Mets are falling out of it ... Again!

The Mets completely imploded Friday night in a game they had to have against the rival Florida Marlins. The Marlins won 6-1 in front of a sparse and stunned Shea Stadium crowd. Some way to celebrate the final weekend at Shea, eh?

The Mets never gave themselves a chance in this one, as Mike Pelfrey continues his struggles against this Florida ballclub. He is now 1-5 all time vs. the Fish.

In the first inning, Hanley Ramirez singled on a ground ball to start the game. Moments later, John Baker singled down the left field line well enough for Ramirez to score the opening run. Jorge Cantu doubled to move Baker to third. Dan Uggla grounded out to short, but that was enough to get Baker home from thrid. 2-0, Marlins.

Chris Volstad absolutely baffled the Metropolitans, throwing six brilliant innings, surrendering only an unearned run. Volstad finished the season with a 6-4 record and a sparkling 2.88 ERA.

In the sixth, Florida finished Pelfrey's night when Josh Willingham smacked a homerun off the foul pole in left to make it 3-1.

The Marlins finally broke it wide open in the seventh. Bobby Parnell walked Luis Gonzalez, threw a wild pitch and allowed Ramirez to single up the middle to drive in pinch runner Brett Carroll to score.

Aaron Heilman came in and walked the bases loaded, and then proceeded to walk Williangham to bring home Ramirez to make it 5-1 FLA.

Jerry Manuel said in his press confernce that "we really put ourselves in a tough spot." And they sure are in a tough spot. The Phillies won their game against the Nationals to give themselves a two game lead for the division, all but clinching it with two to play. If Philly wins or the Mets lose tomorrow, the Phillies can party on a Saturday night.

The Brewers, meanwhile, are currently destroying the Chicago Cubs, the same Cubs team that gave the Mets all they could handle during the week, 5-1 in the eighth. If the Brew Crew holds on to win, the Mets will then be a game out of the wild card.

In case you are wondering, Johan Santana WILL pitch tomorrow night. Tomorrow night is clearly the final game of the 2008 season. If the Mets win, they will live to see another day, if they lose, then Sunday, Shea will be an empty and hostile ballpark as the Mets welcome back alumni for the closing of the Stadium.

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