5 things Braves: Scoring first an early-season trend
Seven of the Braves’ first 11 games are against the New York Mets. The teams only play four more times, with the Braves going for a sweep at home Monday.
At 5-1, the Braves have secured at least a season series split against their division rivals.
Here are five things to know about the Braves-Mets so far:
» The Braves have outscored the Mets 41-15 over the past six games.
» Since 2018, the Braves are 29-15 against the East foes, and are 9-2 in their past 11 games in Atlanta.
» The Mets on Sunday notched 10 hits but went scoreless — a franchise first since May 3, 1987. New York, who stranded 13 base runners in one game, is hitting .202 (19-for-94) with runners in scoring position.
» The Braves — masters of come-from-behind wins — have scored first in nine of 10 games so far this season. They are 7-2 when scoring first this year.
» The Braves’ bullpen earned its majors-most sixth win of the season Sunday, with Tyler Matzek — who has yet to allow a run in four appearances — earning his first win in the majors since April 27, 2017.
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