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          2015 Spring Training

          Mets' Curtis Granderson survives knee scare

          • Adam Rubin, ESPN Staff WriterApr 3, 2015, 10:43 PM
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          ARLINGTON, Texas -- Curtis Granderson's right knee injury turned out to be minor.

          Granderson is in the starting lineup for Friday's exhibition game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park, a day after being forced from a game in the third inning. Granderson said he still had mild swelling and bruising on the outside of the knee a day after being struck with a third-inning pitch by St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Lance Lynn in the teams' Grapefruit League finale.

          "I think everything should be good," Granderson said pregame Friday. "We got some ice this afternoon. I just warmed up outside to make sure we were good to go. We'll hit now, which I don't think should be an issue, do normal team stretch. All signs point toward getting back in there today."

          Granderson said the swelling is in a "unique spot -- a spot that's not restricting anything."

          Granderson labeled the lack of severity a relief.

          "It also helps that we're in another warm place today, to help loosen it up," he added.