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Cespedes, Cabrera activated, starting for Mets

SAN FRANCISCO -- The New York Mets received a pair of reinforcements Friday when outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera were activated from the disabled list.

Cespedes had tried to play through a right quadriceps strain for nearly a month before landing on the DL on Aug. 4. Cabrera had been placed on the DL that same week with a strained patellar tendon in his left knee.

Both are in the starting lineup on Friday night against the San Francisco Giants.

The Mets demoted infielders Ty Kelly and T.