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Mets Inch Closer To NL East Title, Blank Atlanta 4-0

Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York
Temperature: 69°
Umpires: Home - Fieldin Culbreth, 1B - Manny Gonzalez, 2B - Paul Schrieber, 3B - Clint Fagan
Attendance: 26362

NEW YORK -- Left-hander Jonathon Niese combined with three relievers on a five-hitter Monday night, when the New York Mets edged closer to the National League East title by beating the Atlanta Braves 4-0 at Citi Field.

The Mets (85-65) won for the second time in six games to increase their division lead over the Washington Nationals to 6 1/2 games and reduce their magic number to seven.