The Mets were held in check against the Braves' Chris Sale and Paul Blackburn stumbled early as the Mets dropped their fifth straight loss.

New York Mets (45-29, first in the NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (33-39, third in the NL East) Atlanta; Thursday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Clay Holmes (7-3, 2.87 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 68 ...