MLB

Mets lose to Nats

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Jeremy Hefner of the New York Mets wipes his face between pitches in the fifth inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. Getty Images
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Gio Gonzalez of the Nationals fist-bumps with teammates in the dugout. Getty Images
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TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME: Sulimon Joseph, 4, from Washington, stands with the umpires before the game. AP
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Daniel Murphy of the Mets reacts to striking out at the end of the eighth inning. Getty Images
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CHIP OFF THE OLD BAT: Michael Morse of the Nationals splinters his bat on a foul ball during the third inning. Getty Images
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A fan in a David Wright jersey waits during a rain delay for the start of the game. Getty Images
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Ike Davis of the Mets slides safely into third on a fly ball by teammate Ronny Cedeno (not pictured) during the sixth inning. Getty Images
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David Wright of the Mets taps Bryce Harper of the Nationals on the leg with his glove after Harper’s triple during the third inning. Getty Images
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THAT’S WRIGHT!: Mets shortstop Ronny Cedeno throws as he’s backed up by third baseman David Wright during the sixth inning. AP