After splitting the first two games of the series, the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets will meet in a doubleheader Saturday. The scheduled doubleheader is a result of the rescheduling of the first two series of the season due to the owner’s lockout. The Braves enter play Saturday 3.5 games behind the Mets in the NL East standings.
Jake Odorizzi will make his Atlanta debut in the first game. The Braves acquired Odorizzi from the Houston Astros at the deadline in exchange for closer Will Smith. He’s made 12 starts and has a 3.