Mets rebound from stunning loss to beat Phillies, take share of NL East lead

The New York Mets rebounded from a demoralizing defeat to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on Wednesday and take a share of the National League East division lead. A day after giving up a three-run lead in the ninth inning to lose to their fellow NL East leader, New York — with closing pitcher Billy Wagner back from injury — managed to hold on for victory. Jose Reyes' three-run homer snapped a sixth-inning tie to put the Mets ahead to stay. Cubs 10, Diamondbacks 6 In Phoenix, Chicago stopped a slide and retained top spot in the NL Central with a win over Arizona. The Cubs had lost five of six heading into the game as its lead in the division was sliced to one game, and they retained that thin advantage. Reed Johnson had three hits, including a grand slam in the eighth, for Chicago. The grand slam keyed a six-run eighth for... [read full story]