Escobar, Church sit following collision (AP)

 
Atlanta Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar and New York Mets outfielder Ryan Church were held out of the starting lineups Wednesday night after the two were involved in a collision Tuesday night. Omar Infante was in the Braves' lineup at shortstop. Endy Chavez was listed as the Mets' starter in right field. [link]

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