NEW YORK (AP) — Adam LaRoche and the Washington Nationals handed R.A. Dickey his first loss in three months, beating the sinking New York Mets 5-2 Tuesday night behind Gio Gonzalez's seven crisp innings. LaRoche hit a tiebreaking homer and Gonzalez (13-5) gave up only two singles in a rematch of All-Star pitchers, five days after New York hit him hard to back Dickey during his 13th win. This time, it went the other way. Dickey (13-2) allowed five consecutive hits in the sixth, ending his 11-game winning streak, as the Mets lost their fifth straight and 11th in 12 games. Their lone victory since July 7 was Dickey's 9-5 win over Gonzalez last Thursday in Washington. In a mini shake-up before the game, New York demoted slumping right fielder Lucas Duda to Triple-A.
Nationals end Dickey's streak in 5-2 win over Mets
— Jul. 24 9:59 PM EDT
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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez (47) throws against the New York Mets in the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at Citi Field in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
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New York Mets starting pitcher R.A. Dickey (43) throws against the Washington Nationals in the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at Citi Field in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
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