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DAILY INSIDER
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Lineup: Mets vs. Braves http://t.co/ibLnvbLskP #NYM #Mets
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New era: Ivan Nova on to pitch the 10th, his first relief appearance since April 19, 2011. FYI, he lost that one in the 10th inning
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Mike Minor strikes out the side. #Mets 0, #Braves 0, end 1.
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After first-inning out, Ruben Tejada is 5-for-his-last-45 (.111). #mets
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Rays are 24-23... with a closer who has five blown saves... First time in awhile Tampa Bay hasn't had good bullpen work.
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With his 0-for-5 (so far) today, Vernon Wells is now 3-for-his-last-20
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Troy Tulowitzki's 140th career homer gives Rockies a 5-4 lead in the top of the 10th...
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Fans in San Francisco... not happy with a certain home plate umpire.
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#Mets have lost 7 straight home games entering regularly scheduled game. Franchise record is 15 straight home losses in 2002.
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That's your lineup against a left-hander. No Ike Davis. Juan Lagares in center field over Rick Ankiel.
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Saturday #Mets vs. #Braves: Murphy – 2B Tejada – SS Wright – 3B Byrd – RF Turner – 1B Duda – LF Recker – C Lagares – CF Gee - RHP
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Rodney comes into the game with command trouble, misses badly on first pitch... but Ichiro then chases out of the zone twice, pops out.
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Rapid Reaction: Braves 7, Mets 5 (10) http://t.co/on6u8moLr9 #NYM #Mets
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Pedro Alvarez with another homer... that's 10 in his last 29 games.
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Kimbrel gets a game-ending doubleplay groundout. Braves now 29-18... Mets 10-25 when Harvey doesn't pitch.
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Regularly scheduled game to start in 30 minutes, about 7:23 p.m.
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Justin Turner grounds into inning-ending double play. #Braves 7, #Mets 5 -- final
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Mets handed Craig Kimbrel one of his 3 blown saves -- on May 3, with a David Wright homer.
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Bunting against a guy throwing 95 mph... Never an easy thing to do. Tejada pops out.
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Ruben Tejada pops out foul on bunt attempt. 2 on, 1 out, bot 10.
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