ATLANTA -- Adonis Garcias tiebreaking single in the 10th inning scored Dansby
Swanson from third base and the Atlanta Braves snapped the New York Mets
six-game winning streak with a 4-3 victory on Saturday night.
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led off the 10th with a single, advanced to second on a wild pitch by Erik
Goeddel (1-1) and moved to third on A.J. Pierzynskis single.After Goeddel struck
out pinch-hitter Tyler Flowers, Ty Kelly replaced Curtis Granderson in the field
to give the Mets five infielders and Josh Smoker retired Ender Inciarte on a
popup. Kelly then moved back into the outfield, and Garcia singled up the middle
to end it.The Mets winning streak was their longest since late April, when they
had won eight a row in late April. New York dropped one-half game behind St.
Louis for the second NL wild-card spot.Chris Withrow (3-0) faced the minimum in
the 10th to earn the victory.Yoenis Cespedes gave the Mets a 3-2 lead in the
fifth with his 29th homer, a solo shot.Mets starting pitcher Bartolo Colon didnt
receive a decision after giving up five hits, three runs and one walk, and
striking out two in six innings.Atlanta made it 3-all in the sixth on Kemps 30th
homer and 2-all in the fourth on Markakis 10th homer.Braves third baseman Adonis
Garcia and second baseman Jace Peterson were both charged with a fielding error
that ruined double-play opportunities in the first, leading to New Yorks 2-0
lead. Jose Reyes scored when Curtis Granderson reached on botched force attempt.
Cespedes scored on Jay Bruces RBI grounder.Atlanta cut the lead to 2-1 in the
bottom half of the first on Kemps sacrifice fly.Braves starter John Gant gave up
four hits, four walks, three runs -- one earned -- and struck out six in 4 2/3
innings.BANG-BANG PLAYWilmer Flores, trying to score from second, was tagged out
to end the eighth on a head-first slide when his helmet popped off and his head
jammed against catcher A.J. Pierzynskis shin guard.Flores briefly stayed on the
ground bent over on a knee before being escorted off the field by a trainer. He
was replaced by James Loney at first base. The Mets announced Flores has a neck
contusion is day-to-day.STREAK EXTENDEDFreeman singled in the third to reach
safely in his career-best 32nd straight game. He went 1 for 4.TRAINERS ROOMMets:
Manager Terry Collins said the blister bothering RHP Seth Lugo has dried up, so
Lugo will start Sunday. Colon moved up one day in the rotation to take Lugos
spot. ... RHP Jacob deGrom (right forearm soreness) threw 10 pitches off a mound
in his tennis shoes. ... LHP Steven Matz (shoulder tightness) threw about 65
pitches off a mound in Port St. Lucie, Fla. ... Manager Terry Collins had no
immediate timetable for either pitcher.Braves: Matt Wisler felt fine after
throwing a side session Friday and will throw another one Sunday. Wisler is
expected to start Tuesday against Miami. He missed one turn in the rotation with
a sore side. ... RHP Julio Teheran, hit by a line drive on his pitching arm
Friday night, said he feels fine and will make his next start.UP NEXTMets: Lugo
(3-2) will make his fifth start. He has never faced Atlanta.Braves: RHP Williams
Perez (2-2) will make his 11th start. He is 1-0 with a 4.26 ERA in three starts
and one relief appearance against New York.
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Suzuka circuit. Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg was two tenths of a second off
Vettel. "The car balance is decent, but I think we can still improve," Vettel
said. BOSTON -- In whats become a regular scene, David Ortiz stepped into the
dugout, preparing for batting practice, when a team staff member asked if he was
ready.Not far away, a group of fans waited to be brought in, eager to chat
briefly with the 40-year-old Ortiz, take a photo and wish him well.In Big Papis
final season, everyone who comes to Fenway Park wants their chance to say
goodbye -- and its taking a toll on Bostons larger-than-life designated
hitter.Very busy. Kind of tired of it, a little worn out, the Red Sox star told
The Associated Press before the Kansas City Royals beat the Red Sox 10-4 on
Sunday night.Nearing the last month of his 20th regular season, Ortiz at times
wishes he didnt pronounce this his final year. The baseball season is long and
hard enough, and this goodbye grind is more than he anticipated.My job is kind
of tiring, he said. Adding more things to it is a lot. ... Im really busy and
not getting to enjoy things.Of course, no one would know that by the way hes
hitting.Ortiz hit his 534th homer on Sunday, a solo shot that tied him with
Jimmie Foxx for 18th on the career list.Hes batting .319 and leads the Red Sox
with 31 homers and 101 RBI, reaching 30/100 for a club-record 10th time -- Hall
of Famer Ted Williams is next on the list with seven.His season has been so
good, many around the majors have said the slugger should come back for a 21st
year.At last months All-Star Game in San Diego, Angels star Mike Trout said, I
dont think Big Papi is going to retire. I keep telling him that. With those
numbers, I wouldnt.This month, during an on-field ceremony honoring Ortiz in
Detroit, Tigers star Miguel Cabrera, speaking in Spanish, pleaded with Ortiz to
play another season.Ortiz laughs at those comments.Thats great, man, he said. I
have a great relationship with them.
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them. I know they really appreciate everything, all the talk and all the stuff
that we ask a veteran to do with them.I guess when you have somebody that is
good with you -- that does good things with you -- you definitely want to have
them around.Ortiz doesnt save mentorship for teammates. He often chats with
opponents on the field during batting practice and takes pride in others
cherishing his advice.I always talk to them. We have that relationship through
the years, he said. Its because those guys always come to us for advice.
Whenever someone can give you advice, you turn to them as your mentor, somehow,
some way.So maybe its no surprise how Big Papi wants to be remembered as a
player.Just a friendly person, he said. Terribly friendly with everyone.Ortiz
shows up for work hours before each game, getting the treatment he needs to
prepare his aching feet and legs. The club has monitored his playing time,
giving him planned rest and taking him out in lopsided games.I have to get lined
up to different things and I try to be here very early so Im not in anybodys
way, he said. Everybody has to do things and get ready. Its not just David
Ortiz.But still much of it falls on Ortizs shoulders.On Sunday, before he
stepped onto the field for batting practice, a woman stopped him to ask a
question:What are you going to do after you retire?Take a long vacation, Big
Papi replied.He then posed for a photo with the mom, dad and two children before
going out to take his swings.When he returned, another group of fans waited
eagerly for their personal farewell. ' ' '