Mets' Church, Braves' Escobar sit after collision

 
Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar and Mets outfielder Ryan Church were held out of the starting lineups Wednesday night after the two were involved in a collision Tuesday night. [link]

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Church taken to hospital

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Pedro and Church; One goes into a hospital, the other comes out of one

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Church has headache, but otherwise feels fine

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