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Atlanta Braves' Aaron Blair pitches against the New York Mets during the first inning Sunday in Atlanta. - photo by JOHN AMIS

0421Braves — Atlanta Braves' Aaron Blair pitches against the New York Mets during the first inning Sunday in Atlanta. - photo by JOHN AMIS

ATLANTA — Aaron Blair gave the Atlanta Braves a chance to win in his major league debut. That’s at least more than some of their pitchers have done so far this season. Blair pitched into the sixth inning Sunday in a 3-2 loss to the New York Mets, showing enough to excite his new boss.

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