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Sunday, October 8

Mets vs. Diamondbacks   Astros vs. Braves

Game 3 starter Al Leiter has come up huge for the Mets recently.

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Mets vs. Diamondbacks

Season stats
New York | Arizona

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New York | Arizona

Playoff history
New York | Arizona


GAME 1 AT ARIZONA
Mets 8, Diamondbacks 4
Edgardo Alfonzo had two home runs, including a ninth-inning grand slam, for the Mets.
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GAME 2 AT ARIZONA
Diamondbacks 7, Mets 1
Steve Finley drove in five runs and Todd Stottlemyre pitched Arizona to its first postseason victory.
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GAME 3 AT NEW YORK
Mets 9, Diamondbacks 2
Mike Piazza sat out the game, but the Mets' offense didn't as New York cruised to a win.
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GAME 4 AT NEW YORK
Mets 4, Diamondbacks 3
Unlikely hero Todd Pratt powers the Mets into the NLCS with a dramatic game-winning homer.
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SERIES COMPOSITE BOX SCORE


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 Todd Pratt talks about his series-winning home run.
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Features and Columns
Klapisch: Missiles of October
As soon as Todd Pratt's rocket launched the Mets into the LCS, their war of words with Atlanta heated up, writes Bob Klapisch.
Pratt plays the role of unlikeliest hero
All the attention was on the absence of Mike Piazza, but his replacement, Todd Pratt, became a hero Saturday.
Finally in playoffs, Franco wants to savor moment
It took John Franco 16 years to make the playoffs; he doesn't want to let the moment slip away.
Klapisch: Mets Madness engulfs Shea
It's been 11 long years, but the playoffs are back at Shea and Mets fans are more than ready, reports ESPN.com's Bob Klapisch.
D-Backs bench coach Tosca candidate for Rockies' job
Diamondbacks bench coach Carlos Tosca has an impressive record managing in the minors, along with Jim Leyland's endorsement.
Sutcliffe: Five keys for Mets-Diamondbacks
ESPN's Rick Sutcliffe looks at the playoff keys for the Mets and Diamondbacks.