Mets look to start September playoff push vs. Marlins

An unusual pair of wins Tuesday served to unite the New York Mets with their fans -- and, the Mets hope, perhaps lit the fuse for an unlikely surge back into contention over the final month.

The Mets will look to close out a sweep of a rain-shortened series Thursday night, when New York is scheduled to host the Miami Marlins in a battle of division rivals.

The Mets won two games over the Marlins Tuesday, when they score