Brewers more than OK if Mets have to face Braves in doubleheader on Monday
MILWAUKEE — David Stearns believed he spoke for everyone involved when he said, “Nobody wants to do a doubleheader on Monday.” He wasn't thinking about the Brewers. The Mets, Braves and Major League Baseball don't want to cram two postponed games this week into one day after the regular season ends and the day before […]
Francisco Lindor back in Mets lineup as weather threatens Braves game
ATLANTA — Francisco Lindor is expected to return to the Mets starting lineup on Wednesday, if the teams actually play games. Lindor was scheduled to start against the Braves as the shortstop and leadoff hitter because rain was forecasted to fall all day ahead of Hurricane Helen. The Mets shortstop has missed the past eight […]
How Braves’ decision for Mets series set up nightmare Hurricane Helene scenario
ATLANTA — For business, logistical and maybe game tactical reasons, the Braves didn't want to change the start time, date or location of their series with the Mets, despite forecasts that made Wednesday night's game iffy and Thursday night's final game of the three-game series even less likely. MLB could have ignored the wishes of […]
The Mets’ defense was a mess in loss to Braves
ATLANTA — The Mets got four hits and couldn't handle the four Braves' batted balls. Such ratios rarely lead to wins. There was little good going on for the Mets, but their defense was especially poor in the series opener against the Braves on Tuesday at Truist Park, resulting in a disappointing 5-1 loss. On […]
Mets’ J.D. Martinez may return to lineup vs. Braves, Chris Sale
ATLANTA — J.D. Martinez is a veteran with plenty of key late-season games under his belt, but that experience doesn't mean much to a struggling player. And Martinez is certainly in a slump. He arrived at Truist Park on Tuesday but struggled, going 0-for-32 at-bats, prompting manager Carlos Mendoza to remove him from the starting […]
This Braves horror movie look all too familiar for Mets
ATLANTA — I've seen this horror movie before, but the Mets won't leave this haunted house alive. The cast changes for both teams, and the sets change as the Braves move ballparks every 20 years or so. But the end result? It's not just that the Mets came to Atlanta and lost on Tuesday night. […]
Braves’ Austin Riley out for rest of season
ATLANTA — The Mets were holding out hope that Francisco Lindor could still be productive late in the season, but the Braves have given up hope that one of their stars can still play. Braves manager Brian Snitker announced that third baseman Austin Riley is done for the season because a CT scan of his […]
Mets show little fight in loss to Braves that trims NL wild-card led
ATLANTA — The opening act for a National League wild-card spot might have booed the Mets off on a Broadway stage, but it was greeted with raptures at Truist Park. Was it a lack of energy on the part of the Mets, or was the home team's pitching staff just superior? Perhaps it was a […]
How to watch Mets vs. Braves series live for free: Streaming, TV
If you buy through links on our site, New York Post may receive compensation or an affiliate commission. After winning three of four games in their series against the Phillies (keeping them from winning the NL East at Citi Field), the New York Mets will face their longtime rivals, the Atlanta Braves, in three of […]
Mets not dwelling on past heading into crucial Braves series
The Mets last visited Atlanta in April, winning two of three games against the Braves as they bounced back from an 0-5 start to the season. A repeat performance over the next three days at Truist Park will see the Mets clinch a playoff berth. The Mets can still control their destiny by losing two […]