McCann hits DL
ATLANTA-- Braves catcher Brian McCann strained his left oblique, forcing himout of Tuesday night's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he willbe placed on the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday.
McCanngrabbed his left side and lower back in obvious pain after he threwhigh as Neil Walker stole second base in the 10th inning.
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DavidRoss replaced McCann in the game after trainer Jeff Porter came on thefield to confer with McCann. McCann made a couple of test throws topitcher Scott Linebrink before leaving the game.
The Braves have not announced a replacement for McCann on the roster.
Braves 4, Pirates 3 (19 Innings)
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ATLANTA -- Julio Lugo scored from third base on a contested play at the plate, giving the Atlanta Braves a 4-3 win in 19 innings over the Pittsburgh Pirates early Wednesday morning.
The game, which ended just before 2 a.m., was the longest in Turner Field history and matched the longest in the major leagues this season. At 6 hours, 39 minutes, it was the longest by time for both teams.
Lugo took on Scott Proctor's grounder to third baseman Pedro Alvarez, whose throw to catcher Michael McKenry easily beat Lugo to the plate.
Lugo tried to avoid McKenry's tag with a pop-up slide. Replays indicated McKenry made the tag, but home plate umpire Jerry Meals called Lugo safe.
Pirates manager Clint Hurdle argued the call vigorously, following Meals off the field as the Braves celebrated.
Marlins 11, Nationals 2
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WASHINGTON -- Greg Dobbs drove in a career-high five runs, including a solo homer, and Logan Morrison and John Buck each homered to lead the Florida Marlins to a 11-2 win against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.
Dobbs drove in Florida's first run in the first on a groundout, scoring Omar Infante who had tripled. He added another run-scoring single in the seventh and two more on a single during Florida's five-run ninth inning.
It was the second time this year the Marlins have scored at least 10 runs. Florida beat the Cubs 13-3 on July 16.
Ricky Nolasco (7-7) rebounded from his worst performance of the season and pitched into the sixth inning, allowing two runs on three hits, as Florida won its third straight.
Jordan Zimmermann (6-9) gave up six runs on eight hits with five strikeouts.
Mets 8, Reds 6
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CINCINNATI -- Jason Pridie put New York ahead with a two-run double, and the Mets took advantage of one of Cincinnati's worst defensive performances of the season, beating the Reds 8-6 on Tuesday.
The Mets scored six unearned runs off Johnny Cueto (6-4) with the help of three errors, matching the Reds' high for a game.
Jonathon Niese (10-8) went five innings for the win, which moved the Mets back above .500 at 52-51.
The Reds traded left fielder Jonny Gomes to Washington for two minor leaguers shortly before the start of the game.
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