PHILADELPHIA -- Ryan Howard took a big cut, the ball soared off his bat and he paused to admire his shot like hes done for so many of his 381 career homers.A stiff wind turned this one into a double but the Big Piece has two more games left to go deep once more.Howard started his final series with the Phillies by going 1 for 4 and the New York Mets moved closer to securing a wild-card berth with a 5-1 win over Philadelphia on Friday night.Howard, the 2006 NL MVP, is the last player remaining from the 2008 World Series championship team. The Phillies plan to pay him a $10 million buyout rather than exercise a $25 million option for 2017.Hes business as usual, manager Pete Mackanin said of Howard. I think somewhere down the road itll hit him and hell have that nostalgia, but right now hes all business.Jay Bruce homered for the third straight game and drove in three runs, and Robert Gsellman threw six sharp innings to lead the Mets.The defending NL champions reduced their magic number to one. The Mets began the night atop the wild-card race, with San Francisco one game back and St. Louis two behind.Phillies starter Alec Asher (2-1) gave up three runs and five hits in six innings.Ive pitched like I know, Asher said. I just want to carry it on to next year the way Ive been doing. I know theres stuff I can work on, but I think Im going in the right direction.Asher retired the first 11 batters before he ran into trouble with two outs in the fourth when Yoenis Cespedes and Curtis Granderson hit consecutive singles.Bruce and T.J. Rivera followed with back-to-back RBI singles for a 2-1 lead.More Mets fans were inside a half-empty ballpark on a wet, chilly night in Philadelphia. The blue-and-orange faithful screamed Lets Go Mets and their Bruuuuuce chants drowned out boos from Phillies fans.Bruce connected in the seventh, sending his 33rd homer the opposite-way to left field. The Mets added two runs, including another RBI single by Bruce.Earlier in the inning, Howard let Cespedes infield pop fall untouched near the first-base bag, allowing a runner to score from third.Howard hit a double to deep center his first time up. Cameron Rupps sacrifice fly followed Howards double and put the Phillies ahead 1-0.STATSBruce is 10 for 20 with four homers and eight RBIS in his last six games. ... Mets are 15-2 after an off day. ... Mets tied a franchise record with 106 homers on the road. They already have a franchise-best 217 homers.TOSSEDMackanin was ejected for the first time this season in the eighth inning by first baseman umpire Will Little. Mackanin perhaps thought Cespedes swung at an inside pitch from Michael Mariot and was tossed once he walked onto the field.TRAINERS ROOMPhillies: SS Freddy Galvis left the game because of tightness in his right hamstring.LOOKING AHEADMackanin emerged from a long meeting with coaches and front-office executives hopeful the team will add a veteran hitter in the offseason. I would like to get a good solid proven hitter somewhere on the field, he said. Where that is right now will be determined by who is available and what kind of a deal, if any, they could make.UP NEXTRHP Bartolo Colon (14-8, 3.42 ERA) starts for the Mets against RHP Phil Klein (0-1, 8.22) for the Phillies. Colon is 10-5 vs. Philadelphia. http://www.cowboysrookieproshop.com/Cowboys-Dez-Bryant-Jersey/ . Dallas hasnt ruled out the star quarterback for Sunday nights game against Philadelphia, but all signs point to Romos back injury pushing Kyle Orton into the starting role after two years of limited play as the backup. 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Despite the cost, effort and an improved steroid test, its possible that very few -- if any -- positives will be detected, Dr. Richard Budgett told The Associated Press in an interview. "We just dont know what the results from Torino will be," Budgett said.Australia head into Sundays Womens World Twenty20 final against West Indies bidding to become champions for the fourth time in a row. The Southern Stars have been the dominant force in womens cricket in recent years but come up against a battle-hardened West Indies side, who reached their maiden final with a nail-biting six-run win over New Zealand.Englands conquerors Australia, led by inspirational skipper Meg Lanning, are overwhelming favourites for the clash, with the Singapore-born star averaging 66 with the bat in this years tournament.Lanning, who also guided Australia to victory in last summers Womens Ashes, is relishing every moment of leading the side but admits shes still learning.Taking over the role as captain has been an enjoyable experience, she said. Ive been able to talk and learn from a number of people about captaincy, which has been fantastic.The team has supported me really well. Its been good so far, Im looking forward to this World Cup and beyond. Australia celebrate victory against England in the semi-final Opener Elyse Villani has also been in sensational form with the bat, averaging 57.5 in her last three innings in the competition.Australia can also count upon a varied and prolific bowling attack, with right-arm pace bowler Megan Schutt claiming seven wickets in her last three matches. Katherine Brunt of England is bowled by Megan Schutt But West Indies boast one of the worlds best players in Deandra Dottin, and she could hold the key to their chances of beating the Aussies.ddddddddddddDottin has helped West Indies reach the final by averaging 27.25 with the bat and taking six wickets in her last four matches.West Indies skipper Stafanie Taylors recent form has been even better. In her last four outings the 24-year-old Jamaican, who made her international debut at 17, has taken eight wickets and averaged 36.75 with the bat. Britney Cooper cuts to the boundary against New Zealand She said: Its the first final for us. I know theres going to be some nerves around because its the first time but we just have to embrace it, just try to be calm and composed and just go out there and fight for it.But we are not intimidated by them. They have won three titles, we have nothing to lose.See if West Indies Women can overcome Australia Women in the Womens World Twenty20 Final, live on Sky Sports 2 on Sunday from 9.30am. Then see how West Indies mens side fare against England in their final, from 1.30pm on Sky Sports 2. Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys China Stitched Jerseys China Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Store Youth NFL Jerseys Cheap Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys Discount NFL Jerseys Wholesale NFL Camo Jerseys Wholesale NFL White Jerseys Wholesale NFL Camo Jerseys White NFL Jerseys Cheap Camo China NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Jerseys NFL China ' ' '