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WASHINGTON -- Matt Harvey showed the best glimpse yet of getting his game back together. Rain cost him the chance to help get the New York Mets a victory.Harvey was much-improved from most of his starts this season while he allowed one run on four hits in the Mets 5-0 loss to the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. He lasted only 3 2/3 innings because of a lengthy rain delay but displayed significant progress.Manager Terry Collins said Harvey (4-10) was outstanding despite being the hard-luck loser.It would have been great for him to go a few more innings because tonight was some of the best stuff hes had all year, Collins said. Tonight he had it. Tonight he had things going. His arm was working great, he just felt good on the mound.Harvey allowed an RBI triple to Danny Espinosa but didnt unravel as he has in previous starts during a rough season. The right-hander said he felt much better physically and mechanically but was upset about the rain taking the ball out of his hands.You work so hard all year to finally figure some stuff out and then mother nature kind of takes over there, Harvey said. All in all, it felt much better and unfortunately I couldnt keep that run off the board.Harvey continued his dominance of Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper, whos 1 for 26 against him in his career. After Harvey left the game, Harper hit his team-leading 16th home run of the season, which made him feel better about the rain delay knocking Lucas Giolito out of his major league debut.It got Harvey out of there, Harper said. Hes back to his old ways. I was happy enough to get him off and get going.The Mets offense couldnt get anything going against Giolito, baseballs top pitching prospect who allowed just a leadoff single to Curtis Granderson in four scoreless innings.Hes got a good arm, Collins said of Giolito. We saw him in spring training so we werent surprised by what we saw tonight. Hes got a good arm and a real good changeup and well hope to see him again.The Mets lost Granderson to a calf strain that tightened up during the 85-minute rain delay, and reliever Hansel Robles took a shot off the right calf. Collins said Grandersons removal was precautionary and said Robles would be sore but OK.TRAINERS ROOMMets: LHP Steven Matz has a bone spur in his elbow and had his start pushed back from Wednesday to Thursday. ... RHP Noah Syndergaard has a small bone spur in his elbow but isnt expected to miss any time. ... 1B Lucas Duda is two weeks away from resuming baseball activities.UP NEXTMets: RHP Logan Verrett (3-4, 4.14 ERA) makes a spot start for Matz as the rest of the rotation gets pushed back. The Mets will have one fewer arm available in the bullpen as a result.Nationals: RHP Max Scherzer (8-5, 3.52 ERA) makes his 17th start of the season trying to bounce back from allowing four earned runs in a loss to Milwaukee on Saturday. Custom Oakland Athletics Jerseys . But when it comes to determining if Raymond will find a place on the Leafs roster when training camp concludes in a week, well, that decision will ultimately fall to the head coach. Wholesale Athletics Jerseys .Y. - Nelson Mandela will be honoured by the New York Yankees with a plaque in Monument Park. https://www.cheapathleticsonline.com/ . -- Ryan Getzlaf grabbed the three pucks wrapped in tape and held them up to his chest in the Anaheim Ducks dressing room for a celebration nine seasons in the making. Oakland Athletics Gear . Thousands of Southern California fans enveloped the Trojans to celebrate an improbable win secured by an interim coach, an inconsistent kicker and a thin defence that wouldnt break. Fake Athletics Jerseys . Robinson finished with 17 points, all but two in the second half, and Lawson had 14 after halftime and finished with a game-high 11 assists as the Nuggets handed Dallas its first home loss in eight games this season. J.J. Hickson led Denver with 22, and Kenneth Faried added 10 points and 10 rebounds. Texas Tech sophomore?Breiden Fehoko has been recognized as a top college football player of Polynesian descent. Fehoko was tapped by the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame when it released the 2016 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award watch list.?There are eight players who play their college football east of the Rocky Mountains on the watch list, and Fehoko is one of only two players from the Big 12 on the list.He started at defensive tackle in 13 games last season and tallied an interception, the first defensive lineman to intercept a pass for the Red Raiders since 2010.dddddddddddd He also had a sack and four tackles for loss on his way to being an honorable mention to the All-Big 12 coaches team.The 2016 award winner will be announced on Dec. 7, with past winners of the award including Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Ronnie Stanley and Tennessee Titans QB Marcus Mariota. ' ' '