Braves hold off late push by Mets for 4-3 win

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Braves hold off late push by Mets for 4-3 win

Santana throws eight scoreless innings

Atlanta Braves' Jason Heyward rounds second base after hitting a home run in the first inning of Wednesday's game against the New York Mets at Turner Field in Atlanta. - photo by Todd Kirkland

0410Braves — Atlanta Braves' Jason Heyward rounds second base after hitting a home run in the first inning of Wednesday's game against the New York Mets at Turner Field in Atlanta. - photo by Todd Kirkland

Associated Press

Updated: Apr 10, 2014, 1:57 AM

Published: Apr 10, 2014, 2:08 AM

ATLANTA — Ervin Santana allowed only three hits over eight scoreless innings in his Atlanta debut, Jason Heyward homered and drove in two runs and the Braves held off the New York Mets 4-3 on Wednesday night. The Braves led 4-0, but the Mets rallied in the ninth after Santana was removed. Jordan Walden walked Eric Young Jr. and gave up a one-out single to David Wright.

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'Counting down the days': Flowery Branch man selected as Gwinnett Stripers next PA announcer

Lifelong Atlanta Braves fan and Flowery Branch resident Cary Clayborn was a candidate to be the next PA announcer for the Braves. - photo by Scott Rogers

02032023 BRAVES 2.jpg — Lifelong Atlanta Braves fan and Flowery Branch resident Cary Clayborn was a candidate to be the next PA announcer for the Braves. - photo by Scott Rogers

Brian Wellmeier

The Times

Updated: Mar 9, 2023, 8:00 PM

Published: Mar 8, 2023, 9:16 PM

The resounding voice of Cary Clayborn, the Flowery Branch resident who was among the top 12 finalists considered for the Atlanta Braves’ PA announcer’s job, will still be heard by more than 10,000 fans – at Coolray Field, instead of Truist Park – when the Gwinnett Stripers gear up this season.

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