Facing a tough trip and a fast turnaround, Seth Lugo and the New York Mets quickly packed their equipment bags. Lugo kept pitching like a playoff-tested ace rather than a rookie, Curtis Granderson and Jay Bruce each hit a two-run homer and the Mets beat the Washington Nationals 5-1 Sunday night. The Mets won for the 11th time in 15 tries and stayed within one game of St. Louis for the second NL wild-card slot. More...