2008Ā ā€“ TheĀ MetsĀ fall to one game up in theĀ wild cardĀ race, losing 9 ā€“ 5 to theĀ Cubs. Chicago clinches home field advantage for the playoffs. PitcherĀ Jason MarquisĀ hits aĀ grand slamĀ and drives in 5 in the win. It is the second grand slam by a pitcher off New York hurlers this year, the first team since theĀ 1977 CubsĀ to allow two such slams.Ā Jon NieseĀ takes his first major league loss.

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2008Ā ā€“ TheĀ MetsĀ fall to one game up in theĀ wild cardĀ race, losing 9 ā€“ 5 to theĀ Cubs. Chicago clinches home field advantage for the playoffs. PitcherĀ Jason MarquisĀ hits aĀ grand slamĀ and drives in 5 in the win. It is the second grand slam by a pitcher off New York hurlers this year, the first team since theĀ 1977 CubsĀ to allow two such slams.Ā Jon NieseĀ takes his first major league loss.