Arizona Diamondbacks defeat New York Mets, 7-4

PHOENIX - David Wright, who has started all but one game for the Mets this season, is due for a day off Tuesday. Jerry Manuel concluded he could no longer ride the worn-down Wright, who went 1-for-3 in the Mets' 7-4 loss to the Diamondbacks Monday night.

Wright typically fights such decisions, but not this time.

"I think it will help me," Wright said. "This has been quite a grind mentally and physically."

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