Mets-Braves washout is 26th postponement of season
ATLANTA — Major League Baseball had its 26th postponement of the season when the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves were washed out Sunday, the most related to weather through April since the commissioner’s officer started keeping records in 1986.
There were also 26 postponements through April in 2007, but one game then was called off following the death of St. Louis pitcher Josh Hancock.
Rain began falling at SunTrust Park late Sunday morning and was forecast to continue through the afternoon and night. The game will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on May 28.
Braves manager Brian Snitker said the rainout will give
his players a well-timed rest — even though he was hoping his team could build on momentum gained from Saturday night’s 4-3 last at-bat win.
“We’ve still got seven days before we have an off day, so it will be good to give everybody an extra day,” Snitker said.
Braves right-hander Mike Foltynewicz was pushed back and was scheduled to start Monday’s series opener at Cincinnati.
Snitker said others in the rotation also will be pushed back one day.
Mets starter Zack Wheeler will start today’s series opener at St. Louis, following an off day.
The Braves won two of three against the Mets for their first home series win in the NL East rivalry since June 19-21, 2015, when they won three straight.