NEW YORK (AP) 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.

New York left-hander Sean Manaea (2-5, 4.52 ERA), originally slated to pitch Wednesday, will start the first game. The Braves hadn't yet announced a starter for the opener, though rehabbing right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver is a candidate to make his first major league start since undergoing Tommy John surgery in May 2025.

The scheduled starters for Tuesday - Mets right-hander Christian Scott (3-2, 3.13 ERA) and Braves All-Star left-hander Chris Sale (11-6, 2.19 ERA) - will pitch in Wednesday's nightcap.

The last-place Mets rolled to a 14-3 win Monday night, when Francisco Lindor hit two home runs and tripled off the top of the right-field fence, driving in six runs. 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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