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Brewers deal Mets season-high seventh straight loss, 4-1 (The Associated Press)

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Jimmy Nelson allowed two hits in eight strong innings, Scooter Gennett hit a home run and the Milwaukee Brewers extended the New York Mets' losing streak to a season-high seven games with a 4-1 victory Wednesday night.

The Brewers scratched out four runs on 10 hits in six innings off Mets starter Bartolo Colon (9-6) as New York (36-37) slipped below .500 for the first time since a 2-3 record on April 11.

Nelson (4-8) allowed one run, Curtis Granderson's 11th home run, and two hits.