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PHILADELPHIA -- Ryan Howards farewell game with the Philadelphia Phillies was filled with standing ovations and ended with a win.Cesar Hernandez hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning, and the Phillies beat the playoff-bound New York Mets 5-2 on Sunday.Howard, the last player remaining from the 2008 World Series championship team, was honored in a pregame ceremony. The Phillies are planning to pay Howard a $10 million buyout instead of exercising a $23 million club option for 2017.Its amazing the appreciation from the organization and the fans, Howard said. To have it recognized, itll live with me forever.Howard, who turns 37 next month, thanked fans and the organization and saluted teammates in an emotional speech. The 2006 NL MVP choked up a few times and fought back tears when he told the crowd: My family has grown with all of you.Howard was 0 for 4, but he received several standing ovations and got a curtain call after popping out in the eighth. He finished the season with a .196 batting average and hit 25 homers, tying Maikel Franco for the team lead.Howard got a final ovation after Tommy Joseph replaced him to start the ninth. He embraced Joseph near first base while Phillies and Mets players clapped. Howard then walked through the dugout and hugged everyone before coming out to wave to fans.I didnt know what to expect, Howard said. Seeing the people and the videos, it hit me all at once. It was great. Philadelphia will always be home.Howard isnt ready to call it a career, especially after a strong finish -- he hit .267 with 11 homers and 29 RBI in only 101 at-bats from Aug. 1 on.I know theres more in the tank, he said. Ill know when its time.The defending NL champion Mets clinched the top wild-card spot on Saturday and will play the Giants at Citi Field on Wednesday.Manager Terry Collins gave most of his regulars a day off and ace Noah Syndergaard was pushed back to start the wild-card game.Were really excited, Collins said. Its great for the fans and our guys are pumped up.Mets starter Gabriel Ynoa allowed one run and five hits in 4 2/3 innings. Defensive miscues cost New York in the seventh.Andres Blanco started the inning against Erik Goeddel (2-2) with a single, advanced to second on a passed ball and scored the tying run on a double error by first baseman Lucas Duda, who booted pinch hitter Cody Asches grounder and then threw it wild to first.Hernandez ripped a single to right to make it 3-2 and Jimmy Paredes followed with a sacrifice fly for a 4-2 lead.Franco was 4 for 4, including an RBI single in the third that gave the Phillies a 1-0 lead.Colton Murray (1-1) pitched one inning in relief of Jerad Eickhoff to earn his first career win despite allowing a run. Hector Neris finished for his second save.The Mets took a 2-1 lead in the seventh when Kevin Plawecki lined a double to right-center. The ball initially froze center fielder Odubel Herrera, who couldnt recover in time to track it down.Matt Reynolds hit a double with two outs in the sixth and scored on Alejandro De Azas single to tie it at 1-1.ONTO THE NEXT ONEThe Mets have won at least one series in each of their last four trips to the postseason.STARTING TIMEEickhoff gave up one run and four hits, striking out eight in six innings. He finished the season 11-14 with a 3.65 ERA.BABY STEPSThe Phillies improved their win total from 63 in 2015 to 71. They have missed the postseason five straight seasons after winning the NL East title five consecutive years from 2007-11.UP NEXTSyndergaard (14-9, 2.60 ERA) was 2-1 with a 3.32 ERA in four postseason appearances last year, including three starts.Cheap Roshe Shoes For Sale . Tuesdays surgery at Atlantas Piedmont Hospital was performed by Dr. Xavier Duralde and Hawks team physician Dr. Michael Bernot. 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Vaives lawyer Trevor Whiffen claims the former 50-goal man wasnt provided with a copy of the claim beforehand and that he would not have agreed to the allegations made against the NHL had he been asked to review its contents.DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Larry Brihm Jr. threw two touchdown passes and Bethune-Cookman rolled to a 41-10 victory over Delaware State on Saturday night.Cameron Rigby added 106 yards rushing and a score for the Wildcats (2-5, 2/3 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Brihm was 14 of 24 for 167 yards, and connected with Frank Brown and Brandon Brooks as Bethune-Cookman scored on four consecutive possessions in the second half.The Wildcats had 493 yards of offense and forced three Delaware State turnovers.Gil Rivera threw an 18-yardd touchdown pass to Aris Scott midway through the fourth quarter for Delaware State (0-8, 0-4).ddddddddddddHillary Clinton, on a day trip to Florida, stopped by a tailgate party at the historically black college. The former secretary of state urged the crowd to vote before heading over to the field to pose for photos with the team and listen to the Marching Wildcats play the Star-Spangled Banner. ' ' '