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Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets, Doubleheader Game 2

MLB
Braves
11-15
0-3
Final
Mets
18-8
Citi Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Mets 3-0

The New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 3-0 in Doubleheader Game 2 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 a home run and 1 RBI for the Mets. Matt Olson went 2-for-4 for the Braves.

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What it means

  • Season series: Series tied 2-2.
  • Braves 5-8 on the road; Mets 9-4 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
Kyle Wright SP
Probable starter · 21-5, 3.19 ERA, 174 K, 1.16 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Ronald Acuna Jr.RF
  2. 2Matt Olson1B
  3. 3Austin Riley3B
  4. 4Marcell OzunaDH
  5. 5Ozzie Albies2B
  6. 6Adam DuvallCF
  7. 7Travis DemeritteLF
  8. 8Dansby SwansonSS
  9. 9William ContrerasC
Mets1st in NL East
Carlos Carrasco SP
Probable starter · 15-7, 3.97 ERA, 152 K, 1.33 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Brandon NimmoCF
  2. 2Francisco LindorSS
  3. 3Jeff McNeil2B
  4. 4Pete AlonsoDH
  5. 5Dominic Smith1B
  6. 6Mark CanhaLF
  7. 7J.D. Davis3B
  8. 8Travis JankowskiRF
  9. 9James McCannC

The series

Series tied 2-2
Last meeting: Mets 5, Braves 4 (May 3)

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Game info

Venue
Citi Field, Queens, New York · Attendance 27,206
Officials
Jeremy Riggs (Home Plate Umpire), Brian O'Nora (First Base Umpire), Chad Fairchild (Second Base Umpire), Charlie Ramos (Third Base Umpire)

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

Season seriesSeries tied 2-2

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