Reuters Sports: Mets losing grip on NL East after 5th straight loss

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WASHINGTON D.C. (Reuters) - The slumping New York Mets lost their fifth game in a row on Tuesday, a 9-8 defeat to the Washington Nationals, and saw their National League East lead over the Philadelphia Phillies shrink to a game and a half.http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/reuters/sportsNews?i=L5vkRC</img> (http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/reuters/sportsNews?a=L5vkRC)
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