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WASHINGTON — The Mets’ starting pitching mess has stabilized over the last three games, resulting in happier outcomes for the team.

There was Nolan McLean’s impressive major league debut on Saturday, followed by Clay Holmes’ one-run appearance a day later. And Tuesday night David Peterson reverted to the workhorse who has carried this rotation for much of the season.

Peterson’s eight superb innings, in which he surrendered one run, helped the Mets beat the Nationals 8-1 for a third straight victory. 4

On a day Francisco Alvarez was placed on the injured list with a sprained ulnar collateral l

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