Atlanta Braves defeat New York Mets, 8-7

Exciting or excruciating? Take your pick.

The Mets followed seven straight wins by dropping two of three to Atlanta - Wednesday in alternately thrilling and painful fashions with an 8-7, 12-inning loss at Citi Field.

Yes, the Mets found ways to storm back from deficits, including a grand slam by Fernando Tatis in the fourth inning and a game-tying home run by Gary Sheffield in the eighth.

But most Met fans will not view every lining as silver.

Jon Niese couldn'...

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