Weeks After the Trade, Ayala Closes the Deal

Former Nationals Pitcher Seals Back-and-Forth Affair: Mets 10, Nationals 8 Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, September 10, 2008; Page E03 NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- The right field bullpen gate opened in the ninth inning, and out he came, on a beeline straight toward the chaos. His gangly gait -- how he bounced on his toes as he jogged toward the mound -- looked so familiar. The mariachi music played. Here, the... [read full story]