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ATLANTA — The Mets are banged up, but manager Carlos Mendoza doesn’t see a potential long-term storm brewing.

Jeff McNeil, Brandon Nimmo and Luis Torrens were all absent from the starting lineup for a second straight day, leaving the Mets thin in the lineup for their 12-7, series-opening win over the Braves on Friday night.

McNeil underwent an MRI exam on his right shoulder that, according to Mendoza, didn’t show structural damage.

McNeil was on the bench as a pinch-hitting option — a role he served Thursday before playing a half-inning in left field. 3

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