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Braves 7, Mets 4

Associated Press

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Livan Hernandez strengthened his grip on the No. 5 spot in the New York Mets' rotation with five strong innings Wednesday in a 7-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Hernandez scattered five hits and allowed just one run, striking out three. The right-hander lowered his ERA to 3.07 in 14 2-3 innings this spring. "(Hernandez) was pretty good," Mets manager Jerry Manuel said. "He has a good presence about him on the mound, and in the dugout he brings a different energy. He's put ...

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