WASHINGTON, August 8, 2008 (AFP) - Results and standings in baseball's National League after Thursday's games:

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7TH RESULTS

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NY METS 5, SAN DIEGO 3

FLORIDA 3, PHILADELPHIA 0

LA DODGERS 4, ST LOUIS 1

WASHINGTON 6, COLORADO 3 (1ST GM)

WASHINGTON 6, COLORADO 3 (2ND GM)

HOUSTON 7, CINCINNATI 4

TEAM WON LOST PCT GB

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PHILADELPHIA 62 52 .544 -

FLORIDA 61 54 .530 1 1/2

NY METS 60 54 .526 2

ATLANTA 53 62 .461 9 1/2

WASHINGTON 44 71 .383 18 1/2

NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL

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TEAM WON LOST PCT GB

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CHICAGO CUBS 69 46 .600 -

MILWAUKEE 64 51 .557 5

ST LOUIS 64 53 .547 6

HOUSTON 55 59 .482 13 1/2

PITTSBURGH 52 62 .456 16 1/2

CINCINNATI 52 64 .448 17 1/2

TEAM WON LOST PCT GB

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ARIZONA 59 56 .513 -

LA DODGERS 57 57 .500 1 1/2

COLORADO 52 65 .444 8

SAN FRANCISCO 48 65 .425 10

SAN DIEGO 44 71 .383 15