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Braves Vs. Mets Lineup: Chipper Jones Gets A Rest, Jason Heyward Bats Third

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The Atlanta Braves will rest third baseman Chipper Jones in the Wednesday afternoon's "businessman's special" against the New York Mets. Right fielder Jason Heyward, who batted second in the lineup in Tuesday night's 9-3 win over New York (Heyward had a RBI single that chased Mets starter Johan Santana), will drop into Chipper's three slot.

Here's a complete look at Wednesday afternoon's starting lineup:

Atlanta Braves:

1. Michael Bourn (L) CF

2. Martin Prado (R) LF

3. Jason Heyward (L) RF

4. Dan Uggla (R) 2B

5. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B

6. Juan Francisco (L) 3B

7. David Ross (R) C

8. Tyler Pastornicky (R) SS

9. Jair Jurrjens (R) P

New York Mets:

1. Kirk Nieuwenhuis (L) CF

2. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B

3. David Wright (R) 3B

4. Ike Davis (L) 1B

5. Jason Bay (R) LF

6. Lucas Duda (L) RF

7. Josh Thole (L) C

8. Ronny Cedeno (R) SS

9. R.A. Dickey (R) P

For more on this series Braves fans should check out Talking Chop and Mets fans should visit Amazin' Avenue. For more news and notes from around Major League Baseball head over to Baseball Nation.

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

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