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Looks like Niese will start for Mets Tuesday

MIAMI - As the Mets continued to discuss their options to fill the rotation hole for Tuesday in Milwaukee, Jon Niese made his scheduled start Friday for Triple-A New Orleans.

It didn't last for very long. Niese was pulled after 2 2/3 innings and 65 pitches, a strong indication he will make his major-league debut against the Brewers. The 21-year-old lefthander is 5-1 with a 3.52 ERA for the...

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