Mets-Braves game postponed amid forecast of heavy rain, will play doubleheader Wednesday

NEW YORK -- - The Atlanta Braves' game at the New York Mets that was scheduled for Tuesday night was postponed because of heavy rain in the forecast.

It was rescheduled as part of a day-night doubleheader Wednesday.

With thunderstorms expected throughout the late afternoon and evening, the Mets announced Tuesday's postponement more than five hours before the scheduled first pitch.

Mets right-hander Christian Scott (3-2, 3.13 ERA) was scheduled to oppose All-Star Braves left-hander Chris Sale (11-6, 2.19 ERA). New York's Sean Manaea (2-5, 4.52 ERA) and Atlanta's Grant Holmes (6-4, 3.79 ERA) had been listed as the Wednesday starters before Monday's series opener.

The last-place Mets rolled to a 14-3 win Monday, when Francisco Lindor hit two home runs and tripled off the center field wall while collecting six RBI. Marcus Semien and Tyrone Taylor each went deep for the second straight day as New York again hammered a first-place opponent.

The Mets beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-3 on Sunday. New York hasn't won three straight since a four-game streak from May 27-31.

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