Pelfrey stays hot, stifles Cardinals as Mets continue to surge
Mike Pelfrey won his seventh consecutive decision and Carlos Delgado homered again, leading the New York Mets to a 7-2 victory over the slumping St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.

In Delgado, the Mets Trust - The Record, Bergen County, NJ

NEW YORK - On his way from second base to third, Carlos Delgadolooked as graceful as an old man shooing a pigeon in the park. He

Mets report: Notes, quotes
--RF Ryan Church was cleared to resume cardiovascular activities, and could begin baseball workouts next week

Mets report: Inside pitch
Mets right fielder Ryan Church was cleared by team physicians to resume light cardiovascular activity.

Mets report: Roster

Manuel Mets show grit - NY Post

NEARLY a whole day later, manager Jerry Manuel was totally fine with the autopsy. The sock-to-the-gut loss to the Phillies on Tuesday was the kind of defeat that keeps on giving - at least until another pitch is thrown - and the Met manager betrayed not an iota of defensiveness in going over the gruesome details still hanging in the air.

Amazingly, Mets are back in first - NY Post

Look Ahead: Mets lack All-Star pop, but fall looking better
As one of baseball's major first-half disappointments, the Mets are understandably lacking a presence at Tuesday's All-Star Game. But in his Look Ahead, Danny Knobler says they're starting to look better for when it really counts: October.

Martinez to stay in Dominican Republic longer after father's death
New York Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez said Friday that he will remain in the Dominican Republic for a couple more days after the death of his father.

Pedro returning to Dominican Republic after father's death
New York Mets right-hander Pedro Martinez is headed back to the Dominican Republic following the death of his ailing father.