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LEADING OFF: Mets, Yankees having painful road trips
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Mets OF Kevin Pillar Hit In Face With Fastball In Frightening
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Kevin Pillar hit in face by pitch, exits Mets win over Braves
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Mets overcome more injuries, beat Braves 3-1
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Kevin Pillar returns after getting hit in face by pitch
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Mets' Kevin Pillar hit in face by 94 mph fastball that got away
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Mets' Kevin Pillar hit in face by 94 mph fastball that got away
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Kevin Pillar returns after getting hit in face by pitch
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New York Mets' Kevin Pillar bloodied by fastball to face as injury
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Mets' Kevin Pillar thanks wellwishers after getting hit in the
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Mets overcome more injuries, beat Braves 3-1
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Illar of the Day Games 32-35. Before we pause, let's look at last
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