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Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets, Doubleheader Game 1

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Braves
64-44
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Mets
68-39
Citi Field
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Who won: Mets 8-5

The New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 8-5 in Doubleheader Game 1 on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Citi Field. The Mets win the series 4-1. The Mets outscored the Braves 2-0 in the 1st inning. Francisco Lindor went 3-for-4 with 3 RBI for the Mets. Matt Olson went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI for the Braves.

Recap · Aug 6
Lindor sparks Mets to 8-5 victory over Braves in DH opener

Francisco Lindor doubled off the padding atop the outfield wall in center field to drive in two, Edwin Díaz put out a fire for the final two outs and the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 8-5 Saturday in a doubleheader opener.

What it means

  • Season series: NYM win series 4-1.
  • Braves 27-22 on the road; Mets 33-18 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
Jake Odorizzi SP
Probable starter · 6-6, 4.40 ERA, 86 K, 1.33 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Ronald Acuna Jr.RF
  2. 2Dansby SwansonSS
  3. 3Austin Riley3B
  4. 4Matt Olson1B
  5. 5Travis d'ArnaudDH
  6. 6Robbie GrossmanLF
  7. 7William ContrerasC
  8. 8Orlando Arcia2B
  9. 9Michael Harris IICF
Mets1st in NL East
David Peterson SP
Probable starter · 7-5, 3.83 ERA, 126 K, 1.33 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Brandon NimmoCF
  2. 2Starling MarteRF
  3. 3Francisco LindorSS
  4. 4Pete Alonso1B
  5. 5Daniel VogelbachDH
  6. 6Jeff McNeil2B
  7. 7Tyler NaquinLF
  8. 8Luis Guillorme3B
  9. 9James McCannC

The series

NYM win series 4-1
Last meeting: Braves 9, Mets 6 (Aug 5)

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Game info

Venue
Citi Field, Queens, New York · Attendance 37,790
Officials
Jeff Nelson (Home Plate Umpire), Charlie Ramos (First Base Umpire), CB Bucknor (Second Base Umpire), Stu Scheurwater (Third Base Umpire)

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

Season seriesNYM win series 4-1

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