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MLB: N.Y. Mets 10, Washington 8

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Published: Sept. 9, 2008 at 11:14 PM

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Carlos Delgado hit two homers for the second straight game Tuesday, powering the New York Mets' 10-8 win over the Washington Nationals.

Delgado, who homered twice in the nightcap of a doubleheader against Philadelphia Sunday, finished the game 3-for-3 with three RBI and three runs scored. Carlos Beltran and Ryan Church each had a homer among two hits, with two runs scored and two RBI for the Mets,

Oliver Perez gave up seven runs on eight hits and two walks before Joe Smith (4-3) earned the win with 1 2/3 scoreless innings.

The Mets moved 2 1/2 games ahead of Philadelphia in the National League East.

Anderson Hernandez had three RBI and two runs scored for Washington. Cristian Guzman had a homer, two runs scored and two RBI, and Ryan Zimmerman added three hits in the loss.

Charlie Manning (1-3) got the loss after giving up back-to-back homers in the sixth inning.

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