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--C Brian McCann got Thursday off -- a day game after a night game -- and C Corky Miller got the start. Miller has caught all of RHP Jorge Campillo's starts this season.
--RHP Rafael Soriano made his first appearance since April 6, pitching a scoreless ninth inning Thursday. He was hitting 91 mph on some pitches but also threw a wild pitch and walked a batter.
--OF Matt Diaz's MRI on his left knee in Atlanta on Thursday revealed a partial tear of his posterior cruciate ligament. He will be out four to six weeks. Years ago, Diaz suffered a grade two tear of his right PCL in Class A and was playing again in six weeks.
--1B Mark Teixiera's big afternoon Thursday against the Brewers continued his season-long trend of success in the sunshine. In 18 day games this year, he is hitting .321 (25-for-78) with three homers and 21 RBIs. In 34 night games, he is batting .221 (29-for-131) with three home runs and 14 RBIs.
BY THE NUMBERS: 17-7 -- LHP Tom Glavine's record against the Mets (2.82 ERA).
QUOTE TO NOTE: "I think he likes to talk about retirement and then he realizes what he's talking about and comes to his senses." -- LHP Tom Glavine, on manager Bobby Cox signing another one-year contract extension.
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