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Time is running out for the New York Mets, who fell 10 games behind the first-place Washington Nationals in the National League East following an 8-1 loss Monday night. "That was big for us to win that game," Washington manager Dusty Baker said. New York (76-68) is very much in the NL wild-card hunt, and that is one reason manager Terry Collins didn't have much patience with starting pitcher Rafael Montero, who walked two with the bases loaded in the first inning and gave up six runs overall before he was lifted in the second. Continue to Article

September 13, 2016 3:28:am EST

Highlights of Monday's Major League Baseball games: Cubs 4, Cardinals 1 Chicago Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks entered his Monday night start as the relatively anonymous National League leader in earned-run average. Jeremy Hazelbaker ended Hendricks' no-no bid with a leadoff homer in the ninth, but it didn't keep Chicago from reducing its magic number for clinching the National League Central to three with a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Continue to Article

September 13, 2016 2:14:am EST

Mat Latos was removed from his first start with the Washington Nationals on Monday when he appeared to injure his right leg with one out in the fifth inning. The Nationals were leading the New York Mets 8-1 when Latos, 28, was examined on the mound by trainer Paul Lessard before leaving the game. Latos signed a minor league deal with Washington in June after the Chicago White Sox released him. Continue to Article

September 12, 2016 10:11:pm EST

With the uncertainty surrounding Stephen Strasburg, there's increased pressure on the Washington Nationals' other starters, including veteran Gio Gonzalez. Gonzalez pitched seven sharp innings, Anthony Rendon doubled home the tiebreaking run and the NL East-leading Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2. Gonzalez (11-9) gave up one run on four hits, striking out five with one walk. Continue to Article

September 11, 2016 6:44:pm EST