Atlanta Braves home opener 2014

Atlanta Braves

Atlanta Braves home opener 2014

Fans arrive early for the 2014 home opener.

The Braves' Aaron Harang throws his first pitch during the first inning of the home opener at Turner Field Tuesday evening April 8, 2014 against the Mets. Center field was marked with 715 in honor of the 40th anniversary of Hank Aaron's record-breaking home run. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

Atlanta Braves Tyler Pastornicky reacts in the dugout falling to the New York Mets 4-0 during the season opener at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Atlanta Braves Jason Heyward reacts after falling to the New York Mets 4-0 during the season opener at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

The Braves' Justin Upton trots off the field during the ninth inning of the home opener Tuesday evening April 8, 2014 against the Mets. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

A Braves fan stands in an upper deck chute to watch the Braves try to pull out a win in the bottom of the 9th inning of Tuesday evening's April 8, 2014 loss to the Mets during their home opener. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

Braves starting pitcher Aaron Harang (34) delivers a pitch against the New York Mets in the first inning of the season opener at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Atlanta Braves fan cheers for the team in the 9th inning of the season opener at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. New York Mets won 4-0 over the Atlanta Braves. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

New York Mets Travis d'Arnaud is celebrated by teammates after he scored on a single by New York Mets Ruben Tejada in the 7th inning of the season opener at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Atlanta Braves pitcher Luis Avilan is injured and checked by medical staff in the 7th inning of the season opener at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. New York Mets won 4-0 over the Atlanta Braves. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Atlanta Braves Justin Upton is tagged out by New York Mets third baseman David Wright in the 9th inning of the season opener at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. New York Mets won 4-0 over the Atlanta Braves. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 8, 2014 Atlanta -Atlanta Braves Chris Johnson (23) breaks his bat as he hits a single in the 6th inning of the season opener at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 8, 2014 Atlanta - New York Mets Curtis Granderson (3) slides into second base safely as Atlanta Braves Andrelton Simmons (19) applies a late tag in the 6th inning of the season opener at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

The Braves' Andrelton Simmons can't get the tag down on the Mets' Curtis Granderson during the sixth inning of the home opener Tuesday evening April 8, 2014. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

April 8, 2014 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves Justin Upton (8) is not able to catch a double by New York Mets Travis d'Arnaud (15) in the 7th inning of the season opener at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 8, 2014 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves B.J. Upton (2) fields a double by New York Mets Travis d'Arnaud (15) as Atlanta Braves Justin Upton (8) lays on the ground in the 7th inning of the season opener at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 8, 2014 Atlanta - New York Mets Travis d'Arnaud (15) scores past Atlanta Braves catcher Evan Gattis (24) on a single by New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada (11) in the 7th inning of the season opener at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 8, 2014 Atlanta - New York Mets Travis d'Arnaud (15) is celebrated by teammates after he scored on a single by New York Mets Ruben Tejada (11) in the 7th inning of the season opener at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 8, 2014 Atlanta - New York Mets starting pitcher Bartolo Colon (40) hits a sacrifice bunt in the 7th inning of the season opener at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Atlanta Braves center fielder B.J. Upton (2) reacts after he struck out in the first inning of the season opener at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Atlanta Braves Dan Uggla (26) applies a late tag on New York Mets Eric Young Jr. (22) in the first inning of the season opener at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada (11) scores past Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Aaron Harang (34) in the 3rd inning of the season opener at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

New York Mets left fielder Eric Young Jr. (22) slides into second base safely as Atlanta Braves second baseman Dan Uggla (26) takes the late throw in the 3rd inning of the season opener at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Fans dive for a foul ball hit by the Braves' Dan Uggla in the fourth inning of the home opener Tuesday evening April 8, 2014 against the Mets. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM Assignment: [Assignments]

The Braves' Justin Upton can't quite get to a double by the Mets' Travis d'Arnaud in the seventh inning of the home opener Tuesday evening April 8, 2014. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

Braves' pitcher Gus Schlosser grabs a bunt before throwing the Mets' Bartolo Colon out at first during the seventh inning of the home opener Tuesday evening April 8, 2014. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

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The Braves' Aaron Harang throws his first pitch during the first inning of the home opener at Turner Field Tuesday evening April 8, 2014 against the Mets. Center field was marked with 715 in honor of the 40th anniversary of Hank Aaron's record-breaking home run. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

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