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• MIAMI -- New York Mets knuckleballer R.A. Dickoutings. "I just felt we would keep trucking through," he said. "I guess the timing is fortuitous in that the significant pain Im feeling now I hadnt felt before. But tonight it was hard to catch my breath sometimes. Its obvious it needs to be taken care of." Greenberg fanned on three pitches when he batted for the first time in seven years in the sixth inning. He signed a one-day contract before the game, his first since he was beaned in his major league debut in 2005. "I think the story far transcends the result of the at-bat," Dickey said. "It was important for me and him to treat him like a big-leaguer." Dickey had beaten the Marlins in eight consecutive starts over the past two seasons, including five this year. He struck out eight to increase his NL-leading total to 230, and ended the season at 20-6 with an ERA of 2.73. Donovan Solano hit a game-winning, bases-loaded one-out single off Collin McHugh (0-4). Dickey left trailing 3-0, and manager Terry Collins said he could tell the injury was a factor. "It hasnt bothered him," Collins said. "Today he said it felt fine, then he aggravated it in the second inning. He said he still could go pitch. "You could tell in the fifth he had a limp to his gait. He said, Ill give you as much as I can give you." The Mets rallied with three runs in the eighth to tie the game. After Marlins rookie Jacob Turner allowed one run in 7 2-3 innings, beleaguered former All-Star Heath Bell helped blow their lead. Jose Reyes tripled off McHugh to start the 11th. Giancarlo Stanton and Carlos Lee were intentionally walked, and after Rob Brantly struck out, Solano grounded a single up the middle. Solano struck out in his previous four at-bats. New York scored three times after Bell entered the game with two out in the eighth. David Wright hit an RBI single, a wild pitch scored another run and Scott Hairston followed with an infield single to drive in the tying run. Bell, who has come to symbolize the Marlins disappointing season, then departed to jeers from the crowd. With the score 3-all, the Mets Andres Torres tripled in the ninth. But Jordany Valdespin and Ruben Tejada struck out against Steve Cishek. New York loaded the bases in the 10th before Josh Thole struck out against Ryan Webb to end the threat. Gorkys Hernandez and Brantly each hit his third homer for Miami. Chad Gaudin (4-2), who had been scheduled to start the season finale Wednesday, pitched a perfect 11th inning. Turner, one of the few bright spots for the underachieving Marlins, allowed only three hits and two walks and lowered his ERA to 3.38. He made seven starts after being acquired from Detroit in late July and is expected to contend for a spot in the rotation next year. "Hes throwing the ball well," manager Ozzie Guillen said. "Hes got a shot to make the ballclub next year." Notes: Before the game, Marlins INF Nick Green was transferred to the 60-day disabled list. ... Dickey has given up 24 homers, the most on the Mets staff. ... Marlins rookie Tom Koehler will make his first career start in Wednesdays season finale against Jeremy Hefner. Wholesale NFL Jerseys Free Shipping . In keeping with this tradition the list that comprised the names of all players let go by Barclays Premier League clubs was released by the league in London this afternoon. Wholesale NFL Jerseys China ., beat fifth-seeded Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic 6-0, 7-6 (2) on Sunday in the first round of the Texas Open. http://herownblog.com/wholesale-nike-nfl-jerseys/ . -- Will Power has won the pole in Sonoma for the third straight year, putting the IndyCar points leader in prime position to go for his third consecutive victory at the track. Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys . The Lakers final play? Well, 7-foot Pau Gasol ended up shooting a 3-pointer. While coach Mike DAntoni is on his way to Los Angeles with new schemes and strategies, Gregg Popovich and the Spurs are headed out of town with an outstanding start to the season. Wholesale NFL Jerseys . Bujold, of Kitchener, Ont., dropped an 11-9 decision to South Koreas Hye Song Kim in the 51-kilogram division. Meanwhile, Quebec Citys Bizier was defeated 15-10 by Mexicos Erika Cruz Hernandez in 60-kilogram weight class.KANSAS CITY, Mo. - One day after the shocking murder-suicide involving linebacker Jovan Belcher, the Kansas Chiefs played their finest game of the season and beat Carolina 27-21. No turnovers. Just one penalty. And almost to a man Sunday, they praised the leadership of their embattled coach, Romeo Crennel. The previous day, Crennel had stood alongside general manager Scott Pioli in the Chiefs parking lot and saw Belcher put a gun to his head and pull the trigger. "It was tough, hard on him," said defensive lineman Shaun Smith. "I told him after the game I love him, because hes like my father. I could feel the pain and emotion that he was dealing with." Linebacker Andy Studebaker, his voice choking, said a team "couldnt ask for a better way to lead." "He provided us with a ton of perspective about leaning on each other, bracing each other," Studebaker said. "He provided great leadership, great perspective in the circumstances we dealt with yesterday. I dont think you could have asked him to handle it better." Brady Quinn was 19 for 23 for 201 yards and two touchdowns and gave the Chiefs their best quarterback play since they won the AFC West in 2010 behind Matt Cassel. Quinn also gave Crennel credit for keeping everybody together. "Crennel kind of said it best before the game, kind of talked to us about how Jovan played the game," Quinn said. "Thats how he wanted us to go out and play the game. Thats the kind of emotion he wanted us to have." Throughout the season, as losses and misplays mounted and the Chiefs dropped 10 of their first 11 games, fan and media criticism of Crennel became releentless, even personal, and sometimes cruel.dddddddddddd Never once has he let on that it bothered him. But this was different. Crennel admitted the pain and shock of what he had witnessed would stay with him a long time. "Respectfully you guys and ladies, Im choosing not to answer any questions about what I saw yesterday," Crennel told reporters. "And I think you will understand that and youll respect my wishes on that, because it wasnt a pretty sight." He said he knew the players would be looking to him for strength. "I felt like I would be able to handle it, and I knew I needed to be strong for the players in that locker room and they needed to see a strong, individual leader," he said. While many around the town and around the league were wondering if Sundays game would be postponed, Crennel was making the decision to carry forth. "After talking with the captains, they also felt like it was best that we play," he said. "If for no other reason it takes our mind off our misery for a few hours. Thats what it did. It helped us do that." Crennel said he sensed a good energy in the locker room as the Chiefs were about to take the field. The win snapped an eight-game losing streak and gave the hometown fans a victory to cheer for the first time in almost a calendar year. "It was a total team victory. Im proud of the guys in that locker room, proud of the coaches, proud of the organization for having to deal with what we had to deal with, and be able to pull through it and show some character," said Crennel. "As an organization, as a team, as players and coaches, I thought that was all very positive." ' ' '

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