By Chris Sweigart
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - Mark Teixeira hit a three-run homer and Yunel Escobar had a two-run shot as the Atlanta Braves beat the Mets 13-5 tonight in New York.Associated Press
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Stumble It!The Braves roughed up Orlando Hernandez and got 13 hits even without Chipper Jones for the second straight night. Willie Harris drove in three runs, and Jeff Francoeur was 2-for-3 with two RBIs.
The Braves are clinging to their slim playoff hopes with 17 games left. They pulled within eight-and-a-half of the National League East-leading Mets. Atlanta began the day five back of San Diego in the wild-card race.
Paul Lo Duca hit a two-run homer and speedy Jose Reyes had a career-high three doubles for the Mets, who had won four straight and nine of 10. They remain six games ahead of the Phillies, who lost to Colorado.
Atlanta chased Hernandez during a six-run fourth, batting around to take a 9-0 lead. The first five hitters reached against Hernandez (9-5), who yielded run-scoring singles to pitcher Buddy Carlyle and Kelly Johnson before he was replaced by Aaron Sele.
