rtokens: The loss was the Mets ' eighth straight , their longest slide since September 1993 , and dropped them to 0-4 under new manager Bobby Valentine .
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tokens: Beck allowed a two-run double to Alvaro Espinoza , who collected a career-high four RBI , but struck out Brent Mayne for his 31st save .
ltokens: Estes ( 3-4 ) was lifted for closer Rod Beck after yielding a single with two out in the ninth .