Braves hand Mets fifth loss in six games (AP)

 
Jair Jurrjens had himself a pretty streaky night. Jurrjens walked three consecutive batters with the bases loaded in the third inning, then got his first major league hit ahead of Kelly Johnson's tiebreaking, two-run homer to help the Atlanta Braves beat the struggling New York Mets 6-3 Friday night. (link)

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