ATLANTA — The New York Mets have handled the three right-handed pitchers they’ve faced from the Atlanta Braves in this series. On Thursday, they will see if they can do the same against a lefty.
The Mets have scored 30 runs in the first three games against the Braves. But two of their hottest hitters are lefties who will be tested by Atlanta southpaw Jaime Garcia.
Garcia (1-1, 3.99 ERA) will be opposed by New York’s Zack Wheeler (1-2, 4.78), who grew up about 20 minutes from Atlanta’s Sun Trust Park. The Mets have won two of the first three games.