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Mets' Figueroa unable to duplicate previous sharp start against Cubs

Associated Press

Saturday, September 5, 2009

NEW YORK -- Derrek Lee's 6-year-old daughter, Jada, is always asking him to hit a home run, so the first baseman was a little worried when he left to rejoin the Chicago Cubs after his wife gave birth to their second child. "I told her, 'Man, now I've got to hit a home run for you and Dylan. It's going to be tough,' " Lee said. "So I'm sure they're excited today watching at home." Lee went deep twice and drove in three runs in his return to the lineup, leading Rich Harden and Chicago to a 5-3 v ...

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