Pedro's Sunday start pushed back

 
Pedro Martinez received a cortisone injection on Thursday to eliminate inflammation and promote healing in his right groin. Both the injury and the shot have forced the Mets to postpone his next start until Tuesday, at the earliest. [link]

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Pedro Martinez got a cortisone shot Thursday to heal his strained right groin, forcing the Mets to push back his next start by at least a couple of days.
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