Paul Blackburn looks to guide Mets past Rockies

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Paul Blackburn didn't steal the headlines when the New York Mets acquired him from the Oakland A's before the trade deadline last month.

But he might have been a steal for the National League wild-card contenders.

Blackburn enjoyed a solid Mets debut Friday night in Anaheim, Calif., when he held the Los Angeles Angels to one run over six innings in a 5-1 victory. The right-ha