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And the Mets (82-63) finally win the dam thing by a score of 13-10 over the Nationals (56-90) at Shea Stadium tonight.

For a recap, boxscore, stats, etc., go to SNY.

As I try to figure out where to start describing this barn burner of a game a few questions come to my mind:

1. Has anyone started to print “TEAM TIGHTROPE” shirts yet?
2. Is there a clause in the Nationals’ contacts to give Mets fans heartburn in September?
3. Was Lastings Milledge trying to be the first one to play in Citi Field?
4. Will we ever see Aaron Heilman pitch again for the Mets?

These may or may not be answered tonight, however, in typical fashion, the Mets scored in the first inning after David Wright smacked his 40th double of the season and later came home on a Carlos Beltran single.

After Fernando Tatis used his “go, go gadget” cleats to make a splendid catch, Elijah Dukes hammered a game-tying solo home run in the top of the second.

The Mets had a milestone 3rd inning as Jose Reyes became the all-time franchise leader in stolen bases followed with RBI hits by David Wright, Carlos Beltran, Damion Easley and Fernando Tatis.

By the way Matt, Luis Aguayo didn’t take your advice and drink decaf tonight.

The 7-1 lead didn’t hold for long as the Nationals chipped away at Mike Pelfrey, who wasn’t his sharpest tonight, scoring one run in the fourth and three runs in the fifth inning.

I am sorry, but how does Dukes have a professional job as his antics tonight were beyond immature.

For all of the good stuff you heard about the charitable Aaron Heilman tonight, you had to feel a little bad for him out there when he gave up a tying home run to Cristian Guzman in the 6th inning.

If you missed it, Jerry Manuel’s look from the dugout said it all.

Guzman hit another big home run in the 8th inning, cutting the Nationals deficit to one.

However, the biggest story of the night were the bats of Wright and Beltran, who were a combined 7-9 with 5 RBI, 6 R, 2 2B and 1 HR.

The Mets are now 3.5 games ahead of the Phillies after tonight’s win and the Phillies loss this afternoon.

A three-game series against the Braves starts Friday night at Shea when Mike Hampton (2-2) takes the hill against Johan Santana (13-7).

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