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Recap: NY Mets vs. Atlanta

Dan Uggla's base hit in the 10th inning sent home the go-ahead run, and the Atlanta Braves took a 7-5 decision over the New York Mets in the completion of Friday's rain suspended contest.

Philadelphia Phillies (23-25) at Washington Nationals (25-23), 7:15 p.m. (ET)

The Nats are four games behind the NL East- leading Atlanta Braves.

Braves vs. Mets suspended after eight innings, to resume Saturday

"They were trying to get the game in, to complete that inning," said Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez, who said he didn't have a problem with the umpires continuing play in the bottom of the eighth.

Braves-Mets suspended, game to resume Saturday

Evan Gattis had a two-run, pinch-hit single in the top of the eighth, then the Mets rallied to tie it in a downpour in the bottom half before the Atlanta Braves and New York were suspended by rain...

Nats 2B Espinosa has broken bone in wrist

Espinosa originally injured the wrist on April 14, after he was plunked by Braves left-hander Paul Maholm, but did not report any discomfort until the team was in San Francisco from May 20-22 for...

Atlanta Braves (28-18) at New York Mets (17-27), 7:10 p.m. (ET)

The Braves recorded an 8-3 win in Wednesday's finale with the Twins, as Evan Gattis hit a grand slam and B.J. Upton had a solo homer as part of a five-run fourth inning for the NL East leaders.

Minnesota Twins (18-25) at Detroit Tigers (25-19), 7:08 p.m. (ET)

Minnesota comes into Thursday's opener, riding an eight-game losing streak following an 8-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.

Twins option Worley to minors

The Minnesota Twins optioned starting pitcher Vance Worley to Triple-A Rochester following a disappointing outing Wednesday, in which he allowed all eight runs over 3 2/3 innings in the Twins' 8-3...

Dodgers still can't hold the lead

He turned to his most trusted reliever, Kenley Jansen, to protect a one-run lead Saturday night then watched Jansen give up back-to-back home runs in a 3-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves.

Twins' Plouffe has concussion, on 7-day DL

In the meantime, Minnesota purchased the contract of Chris Colabello from Triple-A Rochester and started him in right field for Wednesday's series finale against the Braves.

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