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Dickey, who allowed three runs -- two earned -- walked three and struck out nine to take over the major-league lead from Washington's Stephen Strasburg with 158.
"I thought he was fine," Mets manager Terry Collins said of Dickey. "I thought he pitched a great game. We asked him to go a little bit farther than we usually do, but they weren't exactly hitting the ball hard."
New York, which had won four of five, is 5-4 on its season-high, 11-game West Coast trip.
David Wright led off the Mets' fourth with a walk, went to second on Hairston's single, and advanced to third on a fly out.
Cedeno followed with a high bouncer that Logan Forsythe fielded on the run behind second base. Forsythe tried to throw to shortstop Everth Cabrera for a force out on Hairston, but the throw went over Cabrera's head, allowing Wright to score.
San Diego tied it 1-1 when Cabrera led off the sixth with a walk, was sacrificed to second, stole third, and scored on Chris Denorfia's sacrifice fly.
Dickey is tied with four other pitchers with a major-league best 14 wins.
NOTES: Dickey lost on the road for the first time since April 18 at Atlanta. The righty is 8-2 in 11 road starts. ... New York activated right-handed closer Frank Francisco (left oblique strain) from the disabled list. The Mets placed LHP Tim Byrdak on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Aug. 2. ... Collins said RHP Johan Santana (right ankle sprain) is expected to make a minor league rehab start for Single-A Brooklyn on Sunday or Monday. ... Since May 21, the Padres have played 23 games at Petco Park and 42 on the road. ... The Padres designated starting RHP Kip Wells for assignment. ... Mets RHP Jeremy Hafner (1-4, 5.52 ERA) will face Padres RHP Edison Volquez (7-7, 3.51) on Saturday night.
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