It wasn’t too long ago when the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets had a very heated rivalry. Both teams were fighting for the National League East, but over the last couple of years the Phillies have separated themselves from the rest of the division while the Mets found themselves near the cellar. The Phillies/Mets rivalry wasn’t as intense in 2011, but any Phillies fan can agree that beating the Mets is always a good feeling, especially when it involves the faltering of a very disliked closer.On May 27, the Phillies defeated the Mets 6-4 on a late-inning comeback. Both Roy Oswalt and Chris Capuano pitched six solid innings, and it was left for the offense and the bullpens.Trailing 3-2 in the eighth, Jimmy Rollins smashed a double to bring in the tying run. In the ninth, the Mets brought in Francisco Rodriguez who immediately found himself in a jam. Domonic Brown came through in the clutch, smacking a single under the glove of the first baseman, bringing in t...
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