The New York Mets were saddled with their eighth straight loss in a 8-1 defeat against the Dodgers on Wednesday. Here are the highlights.

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The New York Mets fell in a 2-1 loss to the Dodgers on Tuesday. Here are the highlights.

There are pitchers’ duels. And then there is what unfolded at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday. The Dodgers beat the Mets 2-1, taking their first and only lead of the night when Kyle Tucker lofted a bloop RBI single to shallow left field off Mets reliever Brooks Raley in the bottom of the eighth.

Already this season, the Mets (7-10) have been shut out four times. That is half as many as last year’s total. There are 145 games left. This marks their third scoreless streak of at least 17 innings.

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