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ATLANTA — Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has missed his eighth straight game with a sore back but was on deck to pinch hit when New York made the final out of a 5-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza says Lindor "could be in play" for Wednesday — although heavy rain is in the forecast. Prior to the opener of a critical three-game series, Lindor spoke with reporters wearing a heavy heat wrap on his back and said he would work out before the game to determine if he was healthy enough to come off the bench. Lindor had a bone scan Monday that revealed no structural damage to his back. He has played only one inning in the past 10 games.
