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Atlanta: Rookies contribute to winning

Slowly, Atlanta is chipping away at the New York Mets’ hold on the division.

Atlanta was just one game behind the Mets after losing to the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, and the team has been hot since the start of June.

With contributions from rookies Michael Harris II in center field and Spencer Strider on the mound, Atlanta is 35-12 since the…