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- Updated: May 17, 2016
NEW YORK — The battle between the Nationals and Mets began with flair Tuesday night at Citi Field, then it turned into an expected pitchers’ duel that ended in a 2-0 win for New York in the first game of the season between the two rivals. Only a half-game separates the first-place Nats and the Mets in the National League East.
Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard pitched seven dominant innings, allowing five hits and striking out 10. The only time he was in trouble was in the second inning, when he got Wilson Ramos to hit into an inning-ending double play with runners on first and second.
Right-hander Max Scherzer wasn’t as powerful as he was last week, when he struck out 20 …
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