NY Mets lose again, which could help Dodgers

PHILADELPHIA -- The New York Mets are going home and hoping to stay there for a while.Jerad Eickhoff struck out 10 in seven dominant innings, Darin Ruf hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the NL East champion Mets 3-0 Thursday to complete a three-game sweep.The Mets have a half-game lead over the Dodgers for home-field advantage in the division series, which begins next Friday.