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- Updated: September 11, 2016
ATLANTA — Another injury struck the Mets in the eighth inning Saturday, when Wilmer Flores departed after colliding with Braves catcher A.J. Pierzynski at home plate.
Attempting to score the go-ahead run from second base on a T.J. Rivera single, Flores arrived home a split-second after Braves right fielder Nick Markakis’ throw. As Pierzynski corralled the ball and turned to tag Flores, the Mets’ infielder slammed …
