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WASHINGTON -- The Nationals took a commanding lead in the NL East this season with Dusty Baker steering the way. They moved one step closer to clinching a postseason berth without their manager in the dugout.Tanner Roark pitched seven scoreless innings and Wilson Ramos homered in the seventh inning for the games only run as the Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 1-0 on Wednesday.With one out in the seventh, Ramos hit his 21st home run deep over the center-field wall on the first pitch from Fernando Salas (0-1).It was a pitchers duel and Willie came through again, Roark said.Baker was not with the team in the series finale because of a death in the family. Bench coach Chris Speier managed team in Bakers absence.As we got into the ninth inning with that one-run lead, I got emotional, Speier said. I was saying some powerful prayers. This one is for Dusty.The Nationals have won five of six while lowering their magic number to seven.I think everybody is excited about it, being very close, Ramos said. I think thats part of why weve been playing very well ... You can tell were all tasting it a little bit.Roark (15-8) allowed three hits with seven strikeouts and four walks, one intentional.Reliever Blake Treinen pitched the eighth and Mark Melancon got the final three outs for his 42 save.New York lost two of three in Washington to finish 6-3 on its nine-game road trip. The Mets had won eight of 10 and were 17-6 over their previous 23 games.Entering Wednesday, the Mets were the second NL Wild Card, one-half game back of the Giants and one-half game ahead of the Cardinals. San Francisco and St. Louis also lost Wednesday.Weve got ourselves right where we need to be, Mets manager Terry Collins said. Yeah, todays tough when the other two teams lose. But theyre saying the same thing.Roark threw at least seven shutout innings for a major league-leading ninth time this season.Salas, who was 3-6 with the Angels, had not allowed a run in seven appearances since being acquired from Los Angeles on Aug. 31.Mets starter Robert Gsellman tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing five hits with four walks.New York opened the game with back-to-back singles and loaded the bases with one out, but Roark escaped by striking out Jay Bruce and getting T.J. Rivera on a fly ball.We had a chance, Collins said. But, you know, hes good, and we didnt get it done.Bryce Harper struck out looking against reliever Josh Smoker with two runners on to end the sixth and finished 0 for 2 with a walk. He was also thrown out stealing to end the fourth as part of a double play.Washington won the season series 12-7.Daniel Murphys single in the first inning extended his hitting streak to 12 games overall and meant at least one hit in all 19 games against his former team this season.TRAINERS ROOMMets: LHP Steven Matz (left shoulder tightness), on the disabled list retroactive to Aug. 15, felt fine throwing a 20-pitch bullpen session for Single-A Port St. Lucie, Mets manager Terry Collins said. ... Noah Syndergaards turn in the rotation comes Sunday, but Collins said he prefer giving the ace extra rest. Syndergaard struck out 10 over seven innings in New Yorks 4-3 win in 10 innings Tuesday. ... INF Wilmer Flores has been sitting out because a right wrist injury sustained Saturday in Atlanta, not because of neck soreness. The neck is fine, Flores said. I couldve played with the neck. 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Air Max 90 Femme Pas Cher . -- Whether Jeremy Hill deserves a prominent role in LSUs offence this early in the season is a matter for debate.LOS ANGELES -- The Latest on a lawsuit claiming NBA star Derrick Rose and two other men raped a woman (all times local):5 p.m.A lawyer for NBA star Derrick Rose says a rape lawsuit against him is a sad effort for money.Attorney Mark Baute vigorously denied the accusations against Rose and told jurors Wednesday in opening statements that the accuser willingly had sex with Rose and two friends and exaggerated how much she had to drink.A lawyer for the woman told jurors in Los Angeles federal court that the incident was a classic gang rape and that the woman was incapacitated at the time.The woman accusing the three men of rape in the $21 million lawsuit covered her face as lawyers gave conflicting accounts of specific sex acts that occurred in August 2013.Rose was not in court but is expected to appear Thursday as testimony begins.---3 p.m.A lawyer for a woman who alleges she was gang-raped by Derrick Rose and two other men says the NBA star has shown no remorse and even told New York Knicks President Phil Jackson that hes lost no sleep over the matter.Attorney Waukkeen McCoy gave his opening statement on Wednesday after eight jurors were seated for the civil trial in Los Angeles federal court.ddddddddddddThe woman is seeking $21 million in damages.Rose wasnt present but hes expected to appear Thursday.During an exhibition opener Tuesday in Houston, Rose said he welcomed the chance to clear his name and didnt want to settle the case.---1:55 p.m.A jury has been selected in Los Angeles federal court for the trial of a $21 million civil lawsuit by a woman who claims she was gang-raped by NBA star Derrick Rose and two other men.The jury of six women and two men was empaneled Wednesday afternoon and opening statements are expected to begin.Rose is not present but is expected to appear Thursday.Rose commented on the case Tuesday in Houston where he was making his debut with the New York Knicks in an exhibition opener.Rose said he welcomed the chance to clear his name and did not want to settle the case. 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