Jon Niese was born on Oct. 27, 1986 - the day the Mets won their last World Series. He couldn't channel some of that magic Tuesday night in his big-league debut. Yet the Mets still found a way to win. And Jerry Manuel sounded open to using Niese again in two weeks, the next time the Mets need a fifth starter.
Endy Chavez's sacrifice fly off closer Salomon Torres in the 10th scored Daniel Murphy as the Mets beat the Brewers, 6-5, at Miller Park. Despite Niese failing to record an out in the fourth, the Mets (78-61) survived a tenuous save opportunity by Luis Ayala to maintain a two-game lead over second-place Philadelphia. Continue
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