The New York Mets will host the Atlanta Braves for four games at Citi Field this week. The Mets schedule has the divisional rivals meeting for the fourth time this season and second time at Citi Field. The Braves schedule will keep Atlanta on the road until after the All-Star break. The season average for Mets tickets on the secondary market is $82.82, but each of the series’ four games will have an average price below that number. The series as a whole will be 12.8% below the season average.
7/7 – Mike Minor vs Daisuke Matsuzaka | Avg. Price: $81.51 | Get-in Price: $14
The series begins tonight when Daisuke Matsuzaka takes the mound for the Mets against Braves lefty Mike Minor. The average price for Mets vs Braves tickets is $81.51, the highest of the series at 1.58% below season average, with a get-in price of $14. Dice-K needs to pitch well tonight if he wants any chance to retain his starting spot as Dillon Gee returns to the starting rotation this week. The Japanese-born pitcher is 3-3 with a 3.72 ERA and has done the majority of his work from the bullpen, starting seven games and appearing as a reliever in 17 games. Minor has struggled over the season’s first half, going just 2-5 with a 4.73 ERA in 12 starts this season.
7/8 – Julio Teheran vs Jacob deGrom | Avg. Price: $69.07 | Get-in Price: $17
The second game of the series will feature Mets rookie Jacob deGrom against the Braves’ Julio Teheran. The average price for Tuesday Mets vs Braves tickets is $69.07, 16.6% below season average, with a get-in price of $17. deGrom enters Tuesday’s game at just 1-5 but has an anemic offense to blame for his poor start in the Majors. Teheran has had a dominant first half, going 8-5 with a 2.29 ERA this season.
7/9 – Ervin Santana vs Dillon Gee | Avg. Price: $63.31 | Get-in Price: $14
Wednesday’s game will see the return of Mets pitcher Dillon Gee following a strained right lat that has sidelined him since May 10. Ervin Santana will get the nod for the Braves. The average price for Wednesday Mets vs Braves tickets is $63.31, the cheapest of the series at 23.5% below season average, with a get-in price of $14. Gee makes his way back to the hill with a 3-1 record and 2.73 ERA this season while Santana enters Wednesday’s game at 7-5 with a 3.93 ERA.
7/10 – Aaron Harang vs Bartolo Colon | Avg. Price: $75 | Get-in Price: $14
The final game of the series will be played Thursday and will see 41-year-old journeyman Bartolo Colon pitch for the Mets against the Braves’ Aaron Harang. The average price for Thursday Mets vs Braves tickets is $75, 9.4% below season average, with a get-in price of $14. Colon is 8-7 with a 4.04 ERA while Harang has similar numbers at 8-6 and a 3.67 ERA.
