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Montero strong, Lagares hurt as Mets blank Braves, 3-0

Rafael Montero went five scoreless innings in his first Grapefruit League start, but Juan Lagares had to leave in the third with an oblique strain as the Mets defeated Atlanta 3-0 in Kissimmee, Fla., Saturday.

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Three things you should know about today's game...

1) Rafael Montero allowed five hits with a walk and a strikeout in 61 pitches his outing.

2) Michael Conforto hit his fourth spring home run in the first, after Juan Lagares tripled and scored on a passed ball.