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Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets, Doubleheader Game 1

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Braves
11-14
4-5
Final
Mets
17-8
Citi Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Mets 5-4

The New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 in Doubleheader Game 1 on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Citi Field. The series is tied 2-2. The Mets outscored the Braves 2-0 in the 1st inning. Pete Alonso went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI for the Mets. Matt Olson went 1-for-2 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Braves.

Recap · May 3
Alonso helps Mets get to Morton, top Braves 5-4 in DH opener

Pete Alonso had two RBI singles as the Mets pounced early against Charlie Morton, and New York's bullpen closed out a five-hitter to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 Tuesday in the opener of a doubleheader.

What it means

  • Season series: Series tied 2-2.
  • Braves 5-7 on the road; Mets 8-4 at home.

Latest headlines

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Injuries and inactives

Braves4th in NL East
  • Bryce Elder SP
    Knee, Surgery, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Joe Jimenez RP
    Knee, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Martin Perez SP
    Back, Inflammation
    15-Day-IL
  • Reynaldo Lopez RP
    Shoulder, Inflammation, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Spencer Strider SP
    Elbow, Inflammation, right
    60-Day-IL
Mets1st in NL East
  • Christian Scott SP
    Knee, Inflammation, left
    15-Day-IL
  • Jared Young 1B
    Concussion
    7-Day IL
  • Jonathan Pintaro RP
    Illness
    15-Day-IL
  • Reed Garrett RP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Tylor Megill SP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Braves4th in NL East
Charlie Morton SP
Probable starter · 9-6, 4.34 ERA, 205 K, 1.23 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Ozzie Albies2B
  2. 2Matt Olson1B
  3. 3Austin Riley3B
  4. 4Marcell OzunaDH
  5. 5Travis d'ArnaudC
  6. 6Adam DuvallCF
  7. 7Dansby SwansonSS
  8. 8Travis DemeritteRF
  9. 9Guillermo HerediaLF
Mets1st in NL East
David Peterson SP
Probable starter · 7-5, 3.83 ERA, 126 K, 1.33 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Travis JankowskiCF
  2. 2Mark CanhaLF
  3. 3Francisco LindorDH
  4. 4Pete Alonso1B
  5. 5Eduardo Escobar3B
  6. 6Jeff McNeil2B
  7. 7Starling MarteRF
  8. 8Luis GuillormeSS
  9. 9Tomas NidoC

The series

Series tied 2-2
Last meeting: Braves 5, Mets 2 (May 2)

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Game info

Venue
Citi Field, Queens, New York
Officials
Laz Diaz (Home Plate Umpire), Charlie Ramos (First Base Umpire), Brian O'Nora (Second Base Umpire), Chad Fairchild (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesSeries tied 2-2

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