The New York Mets head into 10 straight games against NL East rival Atlanta and Philadelphia after getting swept in a series for the first time this season.

Starter Griffin Canning gave up six runs, four hits and five walks, plus one wild pitch that allowed a run to score.

The Atlanta Braves are taking on the New York Mets in game one of a three game series. This series is the start of a thirteen game stretch where the Braves will face NL East opponents to include seven with the Mets,

The Rays cobbled together a big inning for the second straight game, scoring five runs in the fourth to beat the Mets again, this time 8-4. Shortstop Taylor Walls had a big role in the win, delivering two doubles and dropping a squeeze bunt in the middle of the fourth-inning outburst.

Austin Riley hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly to deep center field in the 10th inning, lifting the Braves to a 5-4 comeback win over the Mets​ on Tuesday night.

As badly as the Braves have performed this season there is something about playing the Mets, that brings out their late-inning heroics.