ATLANTA (AP) -- Andrelton Simmons got four hits for the Atlanta Braves in a 6-4 win Saturday night over the New York Mets 6-4, who lost their fourth in a row and catcher Travis d'Arnaud to an elbow injury.A.J. Pierzynski tripled, doubled and singled. He scored standing up on Pedro Ciriaco's tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the sixth inning, and his left leg appeared to hit d'Arnaud's left arm.The Mets said d'Arnaud is day to day with a hyperextended left elbow. D'Arnaud, who homered and hit a two-run single earlier in the game, returned 10 days earlier from the disabled list after missing seven weeks with a broken right hand. 
Williams Perez (4-0) allowed four runs on five hits in six innings.Jason Grilli pitched around Wilmer Flores' two-out single in the ninth for his 19th save in 21 chances.Jack Leathersich (0-1) lost in relief.Mets rookie Noah Syndergaard struggled again on the road, allowing four runs in four innings. He has a 6.52 ERA in four starts away from Citi Field.The Mets took a 2-0 lead on d'Arnaud's bases-loaded single.Pierzynski tripled into the right-field corner and scored on Simmons' single in the second.Jace Peterson walked to lead off the third. He stole, and advanced to third when no one covered second base for d'Arnaud's throw, which sailed into center field. Peterson scored on a groundout by Cameron Maybin.A large group of Mets fans, most wearing orange "Mets fans have more fun" T-shirts, took over four sections of the left-field seats.The fans chanted throughout the game, including a "Why so quiet?" inquiry of Braves fans in the fifth inning.HERITAGE UNIFORMSTeams wore throwback uniforms for the Braves' Heritage Weekend. Former Negro League players were introduced in a pregame ceremony. The Braves wore Atlanta Black Crackers uniforms and the Mets wore the bright blue and orange colors of the Brooklyn Royal Giants.
Williams Perez (4-0) allowed four runs on five hits in six innings.Jason Grilli pitched around Wilmer Flores' two-out single in the ninth for his 19th save in 21 chances.Jack Leathersich (0-1) lost in relief.Mets rookie Noah Syndergaard struggled again on the road, allowing four runs in four innings. He has a 6.52 ERA in four starts away from Citi Field.The Mets took a 2-0 lead on d'Arnaud's bases-loaded single.Pierzynski tripled into the right-field corner and scored on Simmons' single in the second.Jace Peterson walked to lead off the third. He stole, and advanced to third when no one covered second base for d'Arnaud's throw, which sailed into center field. Peterson scored on a groundout by Cameron Maybin.A large group of Mets fans, most wearing orange "Mets fans have more fun" T-shirts, took over four sections of the left-field seats.The fans chanted throughout the game, including a "Why so quiet?" inquiry of Braves fans in the fifth inning.HERITAGE UNIFORMSTeams wore throwback uniforms for the Braves' Heritage Weekend. Former Negro League players were introduced in a pregame ceremony. The Braves wore Atlanta Black Crackers uniforms and the Mets wore the bright blue and orange colors of the Brooklyn Royal Giants.
If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!
