throwing a 20-pitch bullpen session for Single-A Port St. Lucie,

RICHMOND, Va. -- JeQuan Lewis scored 20 points and Virginia Commonwealth snapped Middle Tennessee States eight-game winning streak 80-77 on Saturday night.Mo Allie-Cox had 15 points for the Rams (8-3) and Samir Doughty added 14 off the bench. VCU shot 65 percent (15 of 23) in the second half to offset going 11 of 18 from the line, which gave the Blue Raiders a chance until Giddy Potts last-second 3-pointer was off the mark.Potts led Middle Tennessee (10-2) with 25 points, going 7 of 11 from the field, 5 of 7 behind the arc. JaCorey Williams had 17 points and a career-high 14 rebounds for his third straight double-double, and Reggie Upshaw had 15 points.The Blue Raiders also struggled from the line in the second half, going 6 of 13 while they were 15 of 28 from the field, 4 of 6 from distance.There were 12 lead changes and five ties, the last one at 61 on a layup by Williams with 6:33 to go. Ryan Getzlaf Jersey . They reached the 100-point plateau for the fourth time in five games, bested the visiting Trail Blazers by 34 in the paint and scored 19 of the final 25 points in regulation. Korbinian Holzer Jersey . The Clippers were angry about blowing a big lead; the Kings didnt like being in that kind of hole and nearly digging themselves out only to lose. http://www.authenticduckspro.com/Nick-ritchie-ducks-jersey/ . The 29-year-old Baines has established himself as one of the top attacking full backs in the country and was the subject of two bids from United during the last off-season. Everton manager Roberto Martinez says that keeping Baines at the club is a "massive boost and exciting for the future" because he brings "maturity and football knowledge in a very specialized position on the pitch" and an "infectious and positive influence to the rest of the squad. Cam Fowler Ducks Jersey . The Hall of Fame defenceman told Landsberg that he believes fighting still has a place in todays game, but thinks staged fighting needs be outlawed. Cam Fowler Jersey . The defending champion beat Gael Monfils of France 7-6 (6), 6-3, while second-seeded Andy Murray of Britain dispatched Edouard Roger-Vasselin, also of France, 6-3, 6-3. Making his first appearance since injuring his wrist a month ago, Del Potro had difficulty with his service games in the first set. 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 gamee with back-to-back singles and loaded the bases with one out, but Roark escaped by striking out Jay Bruce and getting T.ddddddddddddJ. 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. But its just my wrist.Nationals: Baker is expected to rejoin the team on Friday night for the series opener with the Atlanta Braves.MARK YOUR CALENDARMajor League Baseball released the 2017 schedule Wednesday. New York hosts Atlanta April 2. Washington opens April 3 at home against Miami.DRESSED FOR SUCCESSWashingtons veterans headed out on the road trip wearing showy golf attire, including Kangol hats and plaid sweaters. The rookies were given ladies tennis clothing as part of some light hazing.UP NEXTMets: New York returns home with RHP Bartolo Colon (13-7, 3.27 ERA) to open a three-game series Friday against Minnesota.Nationals: Max Scherzer (16-7, 2.78) aims for his fifth straight winning decision overall as Washington faces Atlanta on Friday. ' ' '