New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves: April 3rd-April 6th Series Recap and Takeaways

Apr 3, 2017; New York City, NY, USA; The New York Mets stand for the national anthem before a game against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2017; New York City, NY, USA; The New York Mets stand for the national anthem before a game against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves: April 3rd-April 6th Series Recap

New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves: April 3rd-April 6th Series Recap
Apr 3, 2017; New York City, NY, USA; The New York Mets stand for the national anthem before a game against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves wrapped up their first series of the season on Thursday night. The Mets were able to win that game, taking the opening series 2-1.

It was a difficult series to watch for anyone that likes to watch offense. All three games were low scoring as the teams combined to score only 18 runs; one game even went 12 innings. Despite the offensive struggles overall, there were a few players that stood out for their production at the plate.

Here are the results from the games.

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Game 1: WP: Hansel Robles (1-0) LP: Ian Krol (0-1)
Game 2: WP: Jim Johnson (1-0) LP: Rafael Montero (0-1)
Game 3: WP: Matt Harvey (1-0) LP: Jaime Garcia (0-1)

It was only the first series so there is plenty of time for each team to work things out. But, if there is one thing that was clear, it is that the Braves will not be an easy team to beat during the season. While they are still a few seasons away from reaching their potential, their combination of veterans and budding stars making for a difficult matchup.

The Mets will remain at Citi Field for a series against the Miami Marlins. The Braves remain on the road with a visit to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Before we get onto that series, we delve into the one that just finished up.

Which players stood out and which disappointed? We take a look at the series providing a recap and some takeaways from the first games of the season between the Mets and Braves.