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Mets Shift Momentum, Hold on to First

Posted Sep 20, 07 2:36 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – The New York Mets finally dug in their heels to stop their five-game losing streak, beating the Nationals 8-4 last night. Buoyed by three hits from injured Moises Alou and two RBIs by newly shorn Paul Lo Duca, the Mets rose to the challenge issued during a players-only meeting: to play better, reports the New York Times.

The Mets still racked up three errors, but none of them were game-deciding. The win puts the Mets 2½ games up in the National League East. No team has ever blown a seven-game lead with 17 to play. The Mets held that comfortable lead a week ago, and now face a steep magic number of nine to avoid blowing it.

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New York Mets' Paul Lo Duca falls to the ground after being hit by a pitch in the eighth inning of their MLB baseball game against the Washington Nationals at RFK Stadium in Washington, Wednesday, Sept....   (Associated Press)
New York Mets' Jose Reyes (7) and Endy Chavez (10) celebrate after beating the Washington Nationals 8-4 in a baseball game at RFK Stadium in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)   (Associated Press)
New York Mets' Mike Pelfrey pitches against the Washington Nationals in the first inning of their MLB baseball game at RFK Stadium in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)   (Associated Press)
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