<p>The Mets are now in third place, thanks to Luis Castillo and his ninth inning walk-off hit. Check out<a href="http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/castillo-s-single-gets-mets-past-marlins-1.2234769"> Arthur Staple's </a>story. </p>

The Mets are now in third place, thanks to Luis Castillo and his ninth inning walk-off hit. Check out Arthur Staple's story.

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