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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. Bryse Wilson Jersey . Its 1987 and a Brazilian playmaker, known as Mirandinha, is being paraded around St James Park to the passionate Newcastle fans. Ralph Garr Jersey . 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The New York Jets second-year quarterback now has to wait to see if he survives final roster cuts.Coach Todd Bowles announced Friday during a conference call that Petty has a bruised shoulder and an MRI exam revealed no structural damage.Bowles also acknowledged that Petty will not be placed on injured reserve before the team makes its final cuts to get down to the maximum 53 players by 4 p.m. EDT Saturday.No, its too early to tell, Bowles said. Were still waiting to see the recovery time. Were going to assess him this week and well see how it goes with treatment.That means Petty could still be a candidate to go on IR, just not before cutdown day. The Jets have entertained keeping four quarterbacks, and many fans and media speculated that placing Petty on IR would provide that opportunity.With Pettys status uncertain, Bowles said its fair to say Geno Smith solidified the No. 2 job behind Ryan Fitzpatrick. The team also has rookie Christian Hackenberg, a second-round draftee. Bowles said the Jets have not yet determined whether all four quarterbacks would make the team, although it would appear only Pettys spot would be in jeopardy.We have not yet met today, the coach said. Were going to meet at 5 oclock, and well probably be here all night.Smiths spot as Fitzpatricks backup appeared secure when Bowles decided to not play him in the preseason finale Thursday night against Philadelphia. Petty started and lasted until late in thhe first quarter, when he was injured when he was hit after throwing a 44-yard touchdown pass to Robby Anderson.ddddddddddddBowles acknowledged the Jets have several other difficult decisions to make over the next 24 hours, including at wide receiver, offensive line, defensive back and tight end.Theres going to be some tough cuts, he said.Starting right tackle Breno Giacomini (back) has missed all of training camp, and Bowles acknowledged he could start the season on the physically unable to perform list.Its just about how hes feeling day by day, Bowles said. With a back, you never know. Obviously, if hes not practicing this week by a certain day, there will probably be a good chance he wont play.The inexperienced Ben Ijalana and Brent Qvale have been competing at Giacominis spot, and neither has outperformed the other at this point.I still dont have an answer for you, Bowles said. I saw good from both of them and I saw bad from both of them. I saw some things that they can work on. Well alternate them during the week and well probably go right up until game day, if Breno cant play.Bowles acknowledged general trade talk, without specifically mentioning positions, with teams calling the Jets and them calling around, doing our due diligence. He said most of that, though, is just chatter at this point.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '