Mets’ June Slate Presents Plenty Of Value For Fans On Tickets
The New York Mets (27-19), winners of five of their last six, currently sit just a half-game behind the Washington Nationals for first place in the National League East. New York cut into Washington’s early season lead by taking two of three games at Nationals Park earlier this week. The two clubs will likely be locked into a season-long battle for NL East supremacy, so expect this rivalry to last all summer and into the early fall.
In order to keep pace with Washington, New York will need to keep winning series against inferior opponents. New York’s slate of games in June offers some opportunities to do so. While New York will spend the first half of the month on the road, its road series against Miami, Pittsburgh, and Milwaukee should present opportunities to bolster the win column. New York will travel home in the middle of the month to host Pittsburgh, Atlanta, and Kansas City at Citi Field before hitting the road again to face Atlanta and Washington. An overview of New York’s upcoming home games in June is presented below.
6/14/16 vs Pirates | Avg. Price: $64.37 | Get-in: $8
The Mets will play their first full home series of June against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Last season, New York went 0-6 against Pittsburgh, so expect the Mets to play with passion and focus in these games. Depending upon the result of New York’s early June games in Pittsburgh, the Mets will likely need to win some games in this series. The first game of this series, which will be played on Tuesday, June 14th, offers the lowest average ticket price. On TiqIQ, the average ticket price is $64.37, which is the best value on this slate against Pittsburgh. For fans looking to attend one of the best ballparks to visit this summer, make sure to check out Hipmunk.com for all travel information and accommodations.
6/15/16 vs Pirates | Avg. Price: $66.76 | Get-in: $10
The second game of New York’s three game set against Pittsburgh will be played on Wednesday, June 15th. Pittsburgh has some top arms in its rotations, so fans heading to these games could see games featuring Francisco Liriano, Gerrit Cole, or ex-Met Jon Niese against their favorite Met pitchers. According to TiqIQ, ticket prices for this game start at just $10.
6/16/16 vs Pirates | Avg. Price: $67.50 | Get-in: $11
The final game of this three-game set will be played on Thursday, June 16th. This match-up currently boasts the highest average ticket price ($67.50) according to TiqIQ.
6/17/16 vs Braves (Free Shirt Friday) | Avg. Price: $87.47 | Get-in: $16
The Atlanta Braves will travel to Citi Field for a three-game set that start on Friday, June 17th. All fans in attendance will receive a free t-shirt for the Mets’ ‘Free T-Shirt Friday’ promotion. New York is 5-1 against Atlanta this season and won two out of three games against Atlanta this season. Fans heading to this game can find great value for Friday’s game. On TiqIQ, the average ticket price for this game is $87.47.
6/18/16 vs Braves (Andy Grammer Postgame Show) | Avg. Price: $98.06 | Get-in: $19
The second game of this three-game set will be played on Saturday, June 18th. All fans that attend this game should stick around to see Andy Grammer perform live after the game. Given the post-game performance, the average ticket price ($98.06) is the second highest price during New York’s June home stand.
6/19/16 vs Braves (Father’s Day Cap) | Avg. Price: $128.42 | Get-in: $30
The Mets and Braves will finish up their three-game set on Father’s Day. All Dads in attendance will receive a Father’s Day cap. Since its Father’s Day, this game has the highest average ticket price ($128.42) during New York’s June home stand.
6/21/16 vs Royals | Avg. Price: $88.82 | Get-in: $15
The Mets will receive one day off on Monday before welcoming in the Kansas City Royals for a brief two game set. The first game of this World Series rematch will be played on Tuesday, June 21st. Earlier this season, these two teams split a brief two game set at Kauffman Stadium, so expect competitive games in both matchups. On TiqIQ, the average ticket price is $88.82.
6/22/16 vs Royals | Avg. Price: $89.07 | Get-in: $14
The Mets will close out their June home stand on Wednesday, June 22nd. The average ticket price for this game is $89.07, which is the higher ticket among New York’s match-ups against Kansas City.
