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Former Mets pitcher Don Cardwell died yesterday at the age of 72 in North Carolina. Traded to the Lovable Loser Mets in 1966, Cardwell's performance during 1969 mirrored that of the team itself and helped the Mets win the their division title on the way to their first World Series Championship. Like the Mets, Cardwell started the '69 season in a lackluster manner, posting a 3-9 win-loss record through the first four months of the season. The Mets were 10 games behind the Chicago Cubs heading into August.

Jim Leyritz, who played with the Yankees, from 1990-1996 and then again in 1999 and 2000, was arrested early Friday morning after getting in a car accident in Broward County, Florida. Thursday was Leyritz's 44th birthday and he was presumably driving his Ford Expedition home early Friday morning when witnesses said they saw him run a red light. His car hit a Mitsubishi Montero driven by 30-year-old Fredia Ann Veitch. The woman was ejected from her car during the accident and died of her injuries after being taken to a hospital. Leyritz is being charged with DUI manslaughter and DUI property damage. He was released after posting an $11,000 bond.

In news that isn't coming as a surprise to anyone, Alex Rodriguez, the former and probably future Yankees 3rd baseman, was named the American League Most Valuable Player today. It was the third time Rodriguez was named the MVP, winning previously in 2003 with the Rangers and in 2005 with the Yankees. This past season, A-Rod set career high marks in runs scored (143) and RBI (156). He also led baseball with 54 home runs...

Rudy Giuliani better check his sports allegiances. While campaigning in Boston, a reporter asked the former mayor which team he would be cheering for in the World Series - the Colorado Rockies or the Boston Red Sox. To our surprise (and Bostonist's), he went with the Red Sox, "I'm rooting for the Red Sox. I'm an American League fan, and I go with the American League team, maybe with the exception of the Mets. Maybe that would be the one time I wouldn't because I'm loyal to New York." Last time we checked, the Yankees and Red Sox were bitter rivals. We're betting that you won't catch a Mets fan rooting for the Braves or Phillies in the World Series or a Giants fan rooting for the Cowboys or Eagles.

  • Devil Rays 7, Yankees 6 (10 innings): Kei Igawa -- remember him? -- turned in five shutout innings. As rare as that is, it doesn't automatically give the Yankees a win. Brian Bruney allowed a grand slam in middle relief and then Jeff Karstens gave up a walkoff home run in the bottom of the 10th. Detroit won, delaying the Yankees' clinching for another day, at least.
  • Mets 4, Braves 3: What's this? A Shawn Green sighting? The right-fielder/first-baseman continued his dominance of John Smoltz -- and Manny Acosta -- by going 3-for-4 as the Mets took care of the Braves. They appear to have gotten used to the whole beating-Atlanta-in-September thing. John Maine didn't look good -- he walked in a run on three straight free passes at one point -- but he wasn't awful either in six innings of work. In the pennant race runaway, the Mets hold a seven-game lead over Philadelphia, which was humbled by Colorado. The Phillies come to town following an off-day on Thursday.
  • Johnny Damon had a great game, going 3-for-5 and making an outstanding catch. Jason Giambi woke his slumbering bat with a grand slam and Jorge Posada added two hits and a home run. Phil Hughes did just enough and was helped by some great defensive plays as he allowed six baserunners, but only one run over six innings.

    Oliver Perez improved to 4-1 against Atlanta this season, throwing seven strong innings allowing only two runs and striking out seven. David Wright continued his quest to become a 30-30 player with his 28th home run in the sixth, a two-run shot that scored Jose Reyes. Reyes also scored the first Mets run and stole his 75th base of the year.

    Tom Glavine contributed at both ends, driving in the first run of the game and allowing only one run in six innings. David Wright added his 25th home run of the year, driving in Jose Reyes.

  • Red Bulls 1, Fire 0: Juan Pablo Angel scored in the 75th minute as New York snapped a two-game losing streak.

  • S.I. Yankees 8, Renegades 3: The Baby Bombers kept pace with the Cyclones by winning their own game. If they don't catch the Cyclones over the final week of the season, the Yankees are in a good position to secure the wild card slot for the playoffs.

    • 2006_04_syankeeslogo.jpgYankees 6, Indians 1: The Yankees played well against the soft part of their schedule and last night, against an actual playoff contender, they continued their recent winning ways (they've won 20 of the last 27 games). In his second start since returning from a May leg injury, Hughes, a key player in the future of the Yankees rotation, pitched brilliantly. He allowed only one run over 6 innings to the AL Central-leading Indians. Equally as impressive as Hughes, if not more so, was Joba Chamberlain who pitched perfect 7th and 8th innings. Chamberlain picked up one strikeout in the 7th before striking out the side in the 8th. The win put the Yankees in a tie for first-place in the Wild Card standings and gave them the same record as the Mets (not that it matters).
    • Marlins 4, Mets 3: Perhaps it was the cold weather that pushed Billy Wagner into the blown save territory last night. Wagner, who hasn't exactly inspired confidence recently, blew only his 2nd save of the season. Wagner allowed a two-run double by Hanley Ramirez in the 9th to spoil the return of Carlos Beltran from an oblique strain. Beltran had the go-ahead, three-run homer in the 5th inning, but the Mets were unable to capitalize on a night that the Braves loss.
    • Cyclones 4, Doubledays 3: Brooklyn won its third straight game last night by defeating the Doubledays. The Cyclones took the lead in the 7th with a two runs in the inning. Doubledays starter Marc Rzepczynski had a career high 10 strike outs in six innings of work.

  • Mercury 97, Liberty 86: The Liberty continue to struggle losing their 8th game out of the last 10. At least they lost to the Mercury, who are in first place in the Western Conference. 25-point efforts by Janel McCarville and Shameka Christon weren't enough to lift the Liberty past Phoenix.
  • Luis Castillo tied things up in the seventh with a two-out single and Moises Alou put the Mets ahead with a home run on an 0-2 pitch in the eighth. So, the Mets turned to Billy Wagner, but the first three Atlanta batters reached base, leaving no margin for error. But, Wagner induced Jeff Francoeur to hit a ground ball which David Wright went home on for the first out. Then, Andruw Jones grounded into a double-play and the Mets had a victory and a 4-1/2 game lead in the division.

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    • Yankees 9 Blue Jays 2: Tempers flared in Toronto as the Blue Jays decided to retaliate for a second day against Alex Rodriguez for his infamous “HA!”. Josh Towers plunked Alex and the benches emptied twice before play resumed. Things cruised along from there until Robinson Cano got hit, although it looked unintentional, in the seventh. But, that was enough for Roger Clemens who started the bottom of the seventh with a fastball away before depositing his second pitch squarely into Alex Rios’s back. Clemens and Torre were ejected since both benches had been warned, but the message was sent- don’t mess with A-Rod.

    • Mets 8, Cubs 3: The pitcher's win is among the most overrated stat in baseball. When you pick up 300 of them, however, you probably don't stink. Surefire Hall-of-Famer Tom Glavine fits that description, though he was a legend long before he reached an arbitrary cutoff point. He went 6 1/3 innings to pick up his 300th career win in Chicago as the Mets took two of three from the Cubs. The veteran lefty was economical and showed good control until he tired in the seventh. Then he watched the bullpen hold the lead. A three-game showdown with the Braves looms.
    • Yankees 8, Royals 5: With all due respect to Hideki Matsui and his 100th career homer, the only milestone the Yankees care about is being a half-game out of a playoff spot. Not bad for a team that has been written off time and time again this season. They haven't accomplished anything yet, of course, but their chances seem good considering how wild-card foes Detroit and Cleveland have looked of late. Mike Mussina's improvement has been a major part of the Yankees'. He controlled the Royals' sometimes-dangerous lineup to pick up the win.
    • Staten Island 13, Hudson Valley 8: What can make you feel better an 8-0 lead in the final three innings? Scoring five in the top of the 10th to avoid the embarrassing loss. They cost Jason Stephens the win, but in the end, they'll breathe a sigh of relief and move on.

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    • Yankees 6, Blue Jays 1: Roger Clemens gave up a run in the first and didn't dazzle anyone with his brilliance during six innings, but that first-inning strike was all the Blue Jays would get. They would go on to rue their missed opportunities after Shaun Marcum controlled the Yankees for six innings before Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run double to start a four-run eighth.

  • In New Jersey news, Vince Carter re-signed with the Nets and the Devils signed Brent Sutter as coach. For the Nets, this long-rumored deal reflects a belief that the trio of Jason Kidd, Richard Jefferson and Carter hasn't run its course, an idea the recent plateau of the franchise seems to belie. Carter will probably end up costing the Nets too much money in the long run. His contributions will fill up the statbook, but in a team sport like basketball, that might not lead to wins. As for Sutter, he and Devils GM Lou Lamoriello better get along. The boss has a reputation for midseason firings.
  • Staten Island 7, Hudson Valley 5: The Baby Bombers don't wait around until the late innings to do their heavy lifting. Three in the fifth and four more in the sixth gave them a come-from-behind win.
  • Angels 3, Yankees 1: Who says a game's never decided in the first inning? Chien-Ming Wang allowed three runs in the top of the first, but his settling down after that couldn't help him or the Yankees, who dropped their second straight to Los Angeles of Anaheim. The Yankees couldn't touch Kelvim Escobar or the Angels bullpen, and they slipped 11 1/2 games behind the Red Sox, who beat Texas again on Saturday. With the Yankees drifting farther away in the American League East, they may have to start thinking wild card. But first they'll have to hit better.
  • Red Bulls 3, Fire 0: By the third minute, the Red Bulls were on pace to score 90 goals. They finished with three, but it was enough against the struggling Fire. Juan Pablo Angel had two of them for the Red Bulls, who are playing without Bruce Arena pet and captain Claudio Reyna. Much like the U.S. team, the Red Bulls don't seem to miss him.
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    • Yankees 8, Red Sox 3: A loss would have dropped the Yankees 11 1/2 games back. Although they wouldn't have admitted it, losing two of three to Boston would have forced some early wild-card thoughts. Instead, the Yankees are within 9 1/2 games and have some life. For the second time this season, Andy Pettitte outperformed Curt Schilling, but Wednesday's game ended up better for the Yankees than did the one April 22, when the bullpen blew it. The list of teams that have come back from double-digit deficits to win divisions is short. Any talk of a righted ship for this Yankees team is premature -- they've played poorly enough that three wins in four games won't persuade anyone they're out of the funk. But this game became plenty more important in the Yankees' minds because they won.

  • Red Bulls 4, Crew 0: Juan Pablo Angel, a former English Premier League player led the Red Bulls with a goal and two assists. Some players -- like Claudio Reyna -- missed the game with injuries, but another, Jozy Altidore, missed it for his senior prom.
    • Today on the Gothamist Newsmap: a bank robbery at 59-23 Main St. in Queens, a partial collapse of a house being renovated in Wingate, Brooklyn, and a pedestrian was struck at Clove Rd. and Victory Blvd. on Staten Island.
    • The idiot fan arrested at a Mets game the other week plead guilty to attempting to blind Braves players with a high-powered flashlight. His sentence: 15 days in jail and a three two-year ban from home games at Shea and at the team's new Citi-Field for three one year.
    • The National Transportation Safety Board released the final results of its investigation Corey Lidle's plane crash: The pilot misjudged a u-turn over the East River, crashing into a highrise buildings and it's still unclear who was flying at the time.
    • Brownstoner.com is passing on a story about residents of a Brooklyn Heights co-op who had to vacate because of an older resident who seems have fire-starter tendencies.
    • Some observers hinted that Tishman-Speyer may have overpaid when it bought the former New York Times building in 2004, but the real estate company is the one laughing all the way to the bank after unloading it at triple the price ($525 million) three years later.
    • Love it or hate, you can schedule your prospective condo buying or protesting for the next nine years with this timeline map of the Atlantic Yards development.
    • The Baltimore Police are not happy with a Brooklyn man who made more than 250 911 calls to them in a month-long period, once reporting that a Baltimore officer had been shot. He is also accused of making nearly 400 hoax calls to call centers in New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.
    • The driver of a stolen SUV being pursued by police struck a private special-ed school's mini-bus, overturning it in Douglaston, Queens. Eight students, a driver, and an escort were injured in the crash, the escort seriously.
    (prada soldiers 3, by smooch at flickr)

  • Devils 3, Lightning 2: Martin Brodeur may have stepped up his play, but the improvement of the Devils' defense made the biggest difference. Brodeur went eight minutes at one point without having to make a save. On offense, Brian Gionta had two goals, and Patrick Elias had an assist on all three scores. New Jersey's win mean it draws Ottawa next, and the Rangers will face the Sabres.

  • Welcome to the dumb fan hall of fame, Frank Martinez! Martinez was arrested on Friday after he shined a high-powered flashlight onto Shea Stadium's field during the Mets-Braves game. Martinez used a Streamline flashlight to bother Braves pitcher Tim Hudson and shortstop Edgar Renteria, and second base umpire Paul Emmel had to call a timeout because he was "visually impaired."

  • Boston 7 Yankees 5: New York blew its best chance to get out of Boston with a win on Friday and Jeff Karstens didn’t pitch well enough on Saturday. Now, the Yankees will have to beat the much-heralded “Dice-K” Sunday night to avoid the sweep.
    • Today on the Gothamist Newsmap: a water main break on Rosedale Ave. in the Bronx, a shooting on 80th St. and 41st Ave. in Queens, and shots fired on Coney Island Ave. in Brooklyn.
    • Several firefighters jumped into the Hudson yesterday afternoon to rescue a husband who was trying to save his wife, who had somehow fallen into the river.
    • A man and a woman embarked from Hoboken this afternoon on the 70-foot boat "The Schooner Anne". They intend to sail continuously for 1,000 days without resupplying or visiting any harbor. Good luck!
    • Julia Campbell, the Brooklyn native and former journalist who joined the Peace Corps and travelled to the Phillipines to teach English, was found buried in a shallow grave Wednesday. An autopsy revealed that she died from multiple blunt traumas to the head.
    • A 29-year-old man driving drunk last night crashed into the back of a tractor trailer on the Cross-Bronx Expressway. He ran home, leaving his injured female friend in the car. She died and he is under arrest.
    • Somebody must have made the members of Community Board 2 an offer they couldn't refuse, because it reversed its earlier decision and unanimously recommended application approval for the San Gennaro festival.
    • A 40-year-old Mets fan sitting behind home plate and near the Mets dugout at last night's game was arrested after he used a high-powered flashlight to temporarily blind or distract the Braves' pitcher and shortstop during the 8th inning. (registration required to view story)
    • The Empire Roller Skating Rink in Crown Heights, Brooklyn will close tomorrow after more than 60 years in business. It is considered the birthplace of roller disco.
    • Happy 5th birthday to Carl and Clarence Aguirre, the formerly conjoined twins who were successfully separated at Children's Hospital at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx in 2004.
    (kids at Shea commemorating Jackie Robinson, by jukeboxgraduate at flickr)

  • Devils 3, Lightning 0: Now that's the Martin Brodeur everyone knows and loves. He stopped 31 shots, and the Devils have recovered to be one win away from the conference semifinals. If the Devils win, the Rangers draw the Sabres.
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