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Martinez loses third straight start thanks largely to three-run Atlanta first

Associated Press

Saturday, September 20, 2008

ATLANTA -- Pedro Martinez isn't making any apologies for his disappointing season or the New York Mets' most recent fall from first place. "I've had a tough year, not only physically but mentally," he said. "A lot of distractions. I lost my dad, and I'm coming off surgery. I didn't pitch the first half of the season." Kelly Johnson hit an RBI double off Martinez in Atlanta's three-run first inning, rookie Josh Anderson had three hits, and the Braves won 4-2 Saturday night to end the Mets' th ...

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