Sports | National League Mets' Collapse Complete, Phillies Win East Glavine pitches 1/3 inning, Phils make up 7-game deficit By Chip Bayers Posted Sep 30, 2007 5:30 PM CDT Copied Philadelphia Phillies' Tadahito Iguchi, left, and Jimmy Rollins celebrate after the Phillies 6-1 win over the Washington Nationals' in a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007, in Philadelphia. the (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr.) (Associated Press) In a stunning September reversal, the Mets completed an epic collapse — and the Phillies a historic comeback — to give Philadelphia the NL East title by one game, the New York Times reports. Future Hall-of-Famer Tom Glavine got only one out in the first before New York manager Willie Randolph pulled him, and the Marlins raced to a 7-0 lead. The Mets put up little fight and the Marlins beat them 8-1. In Philly, veteran lefty Jamie Moyer took a 3-1 lead into the 6th before handing it to a solid Phils bullpen. They pulled away for a 6-1 win and an on-field celebration before home fans, fulfilling shortstop Jimmie Rollins' prediction that they were the division's "team to beat." Read These Next Trumps ends trade talks with Canada. Mid That 'buy now, pay later' loan may soon hit your credit score. The Bezos-Sanchez wedding: guest list, cost, the dress, and more. Report an error