New York Mets complete months-long meltdown as loss to Marlins ends playoff hopes
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The New York Mets entered Sunday's regular-season finale against the Miami Marlins with a singular goal: win. That was the only thing manager Carlos Mendoza's fading team could still control in their bid to reach the postseason. But those hopes dissipated in one decisive inning.
New York could not overcome a four-run fourth by the Marlins, and the Mets were eliminated from the playoff field with a 4-0 loss.
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