Baseball powerhouses Atlanta Braves will face off against a stumbling New York Mets in an intriguing clash at Truist Park in Georgia.
Atlanta Braves are seeded at the top of the NL East standings with three wins and two defeats, and the side has a PCT of 0.600. The side has scored 36 runs in just five games with a batting average of 0.298, which is the highest in the MLB this season.
The New York Mets have lost both their opening series against Milwaukee and Detroit as they look to rekindle their winning from and change their fortunes. The 2-1 win against Detroit in the last game could give the visitors some confidence heading into the clash.
Below, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about the upcoming Braves vs Mets game.
Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets: Date & First Pitch Time
Atlanta Braves welcome the New York Mets to the esteemed Truist Park situated in Georgia. The two sides will lock horns on April 8, 2024, with the first pitch at 7:20 pm ET / 4:20 pm PT in the US.
| Date | Monday, April 8, 2024 |
| First pitch time | 7:20 pm ET / 4:20 pm PT |
| Arena | Truist Park |
| Location | Georgia |
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Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets and Injury Reports
Atlanta Braves
Atalanta Braves will bank on the services of Orlando Arcia to produce the goods while batting, having scored two runs, nine hits, and a batting average of 0.450.
Charlie Morton has one win, three home runs, and six strikeouts for the Braves, and he'll play a crucial role while pitching.
Ian Anderson (elbow), Adam Maier, and Blake Burkhalter are confined to the treatment room, while JR Ritchie's season has come to an end. He's undergone surgery to repair a UCL injury sustained in his elbow.
Sean Murphy is sidelined for the next 10 days because of an oblique strain, while Angel Perdomo is out of contention for the next 15 days because of an elbow issue.
New York Mets
Francisco Alvarez has the highest batting average for the visitors, with 0.400, having scored three runs, eight hits, three doubles, and one home run for the Mets.
The Mets' day-to-day reserves include Bryce Montes de Oca (elbow), Matthew Bruce Allen, Kyle Crick (calf), Raimon Gomez, Matt Rudick (unspecified), and Jacob Reimer.
The 15-day injury-absentees for the Mets are Kodai Senga (shoulder), Tylor Megill (shoulder), Max Kranick (hamstring), and Sean Reid-Foley (shoulder).
David Peterson (hip) and Rony Mauricio (knee) are not touted to return from injury for the next two months.
Recent results
Atlanta Braves
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2 April 2024 | Chicago | (L) 3-2 |
| 31 March 2024 | Chicago | (L) 9-0 F/8 |
| 31 March 2024 | Philadelphia | (W) 5-4 |
| 30 March 2024 | Philadelphia | (W) 12-4 |
| 29 March 2024 | Philadelphia | (L) 9-3 |
New York Mets
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 4 April 2024 | Detroit | (W) 2-1 |
| 3 April 2024 | Detroit | (W) 6-3 F/11 |
| 1 April 2024 | Milwaukee | (W) 5-0 F/10 |
| 30 March 2024 | Milwaukee | (W) 4-1 |
| 29 March 2024 | Milwaukee | (L) 7-6 |