Friday, March 17, 2006By Mike Steffanos
Mets 6 - Braves 5
Jose Lima faltered in the fourth inning of a start for the second time in a row as the Mets came from behind in the ninth to beat the Braves in Port St. Lucie. After holding Atlanta scoreless over the first 3, Lima gave up a pair of runs in the fourth, including a home run to Matt Diaz. Jeremi Gonzalez, another candidate for fifth starter/long relief followed, and got pasted good, giving up 3 runs in 3-1/3 innings. He struck out 5 while walking none, but got touched up for 6 hits. Chad Bradford was ineffective also, while Billy Wagner pitched a scoreless ninth.
Kaz Matsui had a hit his first time up, then injured his knee sliding into second and had to leave the game. He's day to day. Cliff Floyd was 3-3 including a home run and 3 RBIs. Lastings Milledge had 2 hits and scored twice. Victor Diaz and Ramon Castro drove in the tying and winning runs in the ninth.
Steve Trachsel will face the Dodgers tomorrow night in Vero Beach.
Game Recap and Box Score on Mets.com
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