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Atlanta Braves fall 1-0 after 11th-inning HR for Mets' Kelly Johnson
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Atlanta Braves' Jace Peterson, right, steals second base as New York Mets shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera applies the late tag in the first inning of Saturday's game in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore | Associated Press
ATLANTA — Pinch-hitter Kelly Johnson lined a leadoff home run in the 11th inning and the New York Mets outlasted the Atlanta Braves 1-0 on Saturday night. Johnson pulled a pitch from Dario Alvarez (1-1) into the first row of the right-field seats for his third homer. Johnson began the year with the Braves before he was traded to the Mets on June 8.
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North Hall graduate Reese Olson sharp on the mound in season debut for Detroit Tigers
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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Reese Olson, a North Hall High graduate, throws against the New York Mets on Monday in New York City. Photo by Frank Franklin II
Right-hander threw into the sixth inning and allowed just three hits
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