Poised to make his first major league appearance in almost four years, left-hander Brandon Waddell was called up by the New York Mets from Triple-A Syracuse to pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night.

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Despite a valiant effort in the ninth inning, the Mets were unable to match the Diamondbacks in the final frame. This, combined with a win from the Philadelphia Phillies against the Washington Nationals,

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