Wright’s 2-run double in 10th helps Mets beat Nationals 3-1 to snap 3-game losing streak

October 3rd, 2009 Nationals win 6th straight, beat Braves in 11ATLANTA — The Washington Nationals are playing as if they were contenders the last week of the season, not the team that has the worst record in the majors. Justin Maxwell hit a two-out, two-run homer in the 11th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4 Saturday for their sixth straight victory.

September 30th, 2009 Surging Braves win 6-3 in 10 to sweep NationalsWASHINGTON — The Atlanta Braves scored three in the top of the 10th inning Sunday, keeping up their late-season surge and completing a sweep of the Washington Nationals with a 6-3 victory. Brian McCann drove in a run with a groundout, and pinch hitter Omar Infante followed with a two-run single as the Braves ran their winning streak to six.

September 19th, 2009 Redding's strong outing helps Mets end 6-game skidNEW YORK — Tim Redding pitched splendidly into the eighth inning and the New York Mets ended their six-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Jeff Francoeur and Daniel Murphy supplied the offense for the Mets, who won for only the second time in 12 games.

September 13th, 2009 Laird, Inge help Tigers snap losing streakDETROIT — Gerald Laird and Brandon Inge each had two RBIs, helping the Detroit Tigers snap a season-worst five-game skid with a 7-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Rick Porcello won a matchup with fellow rookie Ricky Romero.

September 10th, 2009 Desmond's 4 RBIs lead Nationals over Phillies 8-7WASHINGTON — Ian Desmond homered and drove in four runs in his major league debut, Livan Hernandez pitched effectively into the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals held off the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 on Thursday night. Adam Dunn hit his 36th homer for the Nationals, who gave up five runs in the ninth before Ron Villone got Ryan Howard to ground into a game-ending double play with runners at the corners.

August 1st, 2009 Pirates snap 5-game streak with 5-4 win over NatsPITTSBURGH — Steve Pearce hit his first homer of the season, Lastings Milledge had two RBI singles in his Pittsburgh debut and the new-look Pirates snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night. Ross Ohlendorf (9-8) allowed two runs and six hits in 6 1-3 innings, Matt Capps earned his 21st save and Andrew McCutchen went 2 for 3 for the Pirates.

July 25th, 2009 Red Sox snap skid with 3-1 win over OriolesBOSTON — Brad Penny scattered five hits over 6 1-3 innings to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 on Friday night and snap a season-high five-game losing streak. The slump, combined with the New York Yankees' seven-game winning streak, turned Boston's 2½-game lead in the AL East at the All-Star break into a 2½-game deficit.

July 23rd, 2009 Nationals 3, Mets 1E_L.Castillo (7), C.Guzman (13). LOB_New York 5, Washington 7.

July 22nd, 2009 Nationals 4, Mets 0DP_Washington 2. LOB_New York 5, Washington 6.

July 21st, 2009 Hernandez helps Mets beat Nationals 6-2WASHINGTON — Livan Hernandez threw seven solid innings and Jeff Francoeur hit his first homer with the Mets, leading New York to a 6-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night. Francoeur finished with three hits and two RBIs for injury-riddled New York, which scored five times in the first two innings.

July 1st, 2009 Pelfrey helps Mets break slide, beat Brewers 1-0MILWAUKEE — Mike Pelfrey bailed the New York Mets out of a season-worst losing streak, overcoming a career-high 12 strikeouts by young Milwaukee Brewers ace Yovani Gallardo in a 1-0 victory Wednesday. Pelfrey (6-3) gave up six hits and two walks in 7 2-3 innings, and Ryan Church came through with an RBI single in the sixth as the Mets stopped a five-game losing streak and avoided a series sweep by the Brewers.

June 7th, 2009 Nationals 7, Mets 1E_Dukes (2). DP_Washington 4.

June 7th, 2009 Hernandez holds Nats in check, Mets win 7-0WASHINGTON — Livan Hernandez allowed four singles in seven innings and the New York Mets scored five first-inning runs in a 7-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Hernandez (5-1) walked four and struck out four to win for the fifth time in seven starts.

June 6th, 2009 Hochevar helps Royals snap eight-game skidTORONTO — Luke Hochevar worked a season-high 6 2-3 innings, Willie Bloomquist hit a three-run triple and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 on Saturday to end an eight-game losing streak. Mark Teahen went 2 for 4 with a homer and three RBIs for the Royals, who had not won since beating Detroit 6-1 on May 26 and entered having lost 20 of 25.

May 30th, 2009 Meinhart hits slam to back Middle TennesseeLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Stuart Meinhart hit a grand slam and Taylor Dennis added a solo shot in the seventh inning, helping Middle Tennessee beat in-state rival Vanderbilt 5-4 on Friday in the Louisville regional.