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ATLANTA –- While keeping one eye on Philadelphia and Milwaukee, the Mets look to extend their winning streak to three games here tonight when Oliver Perez takes in the Braves in the opener of a three-game set at Turner Field. Perez has not lost since Aug. 3 in Houston but is just 3-0 with a whopping five no-decisions in that span. Each of his past two starts have resulted in no-decisions, including last weekend against these same Braves at Shea Stadium when he allowed just two runs in seven innings before watching the bullpen melt down.

The Mets have to like their chances, though, considering Perez will be opposed by lefty Jo-Jo Reyes, who has lost seven consecutive decisions. That includes a start last Saturday at Shea in which he lasted just two innings. Reyes has a 7.38 ERA and opponents are hitting .335 off him in his past 11 appearances.

As for the lineup, Jerry Manuel is doing a lot of tinkering tonight. Luis Castillo is at second, Nick Evans is in left and Ramon Castro is catching with the Mets facing a lefty. It will be Castro’s first start since coming back from the DL earlier this month.

The overall lineup for the 85-67 Mets:

Jose Reyes SS

Luis Castillo 2B

David Wright 3B

Carlos Beltran CF

Carlos Delgado 1B

Ramon Castro C

Ryan Church RF

Nick Evans LF

Oliver Perez LHP (10-7, 4.09)

The 67-86 Braves are going with:

Martin Prado LF

Kelly Johnson 2B

Chipper Jones 3B

Omar Infante SS

Casey Kotchman 1B

Jeff Francoeur RF

Clint Sammons C

Josh Anderson CF

Jo-Jo Reyes LHP (3-11, 5.50)

Game time: 7:30 p.m.

TV: SNY.

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