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Braves-Mets rained out, doubleheader Wednesday

Tuesday, September 5, 2006

NEW YORK (AP) -- Pedro Martinez has one thing on his mind: pitching healthy in the playoffs. The New York Mets' ace, sidelined since Aug. 15 with a strained right calf, threw about 65 pitches in a bullpen session Tuesday before his team's scheduled game against the Atlanta Braves was rained out. "It went fine," Martinez said. "It hasn't bothered me, but I can't really tell you if it's 100 percent until I get in a game." If he feels OK on Wednesday, Martinez plans to throw a simulated game Sat ...

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