Art Howe was already a well-established manager when he became Mets skipper in 2003. He managed the Oakland Athletics in the Billy Beane era, using statistics to design the perfect team. The A’s stead ...

Al Leiter retired the last 13 batters he faced, but to no avail as the Cubs’ Kerry Wood pitched a 4-hit shutout, completing a 4-game sweep of the Mets at Wrigley for the first time since 1992.