Today's Braves lineup from manager Fredi Gonzalez once again has Chipper Jones hitting third against Mets right-hander Dillon Gee. Jones homered in his Turner Field debut on Sunday after sitting out two games with swelling in his knee. Jack Wilson will get the start for Atlanta at shortstop in place of rookie Tyler Pastornicky who is off to a tough start batting .136. Wilson is looking for his first hit of the season after going hitless in his first seven at-bats.
David Wright is batting third for the Mets and is off to a blistering start batting .571. Wright leads the team with 12 hits despite playing on only six games this season.
Here is a look at the starting lineups for both teams:
1. Michael Bourn (L) CF
2. Martin Prado (R) LF
3. Chipper Jones (S) 3B
4. Brian McCann (L) C
5. Dan Uggla (R) 2B
6. Jason Heyward (L) RF
7. Eric Hinske (L) 1B
8. Jack Wilson (R) SS
9. Tommy Hanson (R) P
1. Ruben Tejada (R) SS
2. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B
3. David Wright (R) 3B
4. Ike Davis (L) 1B
5. Jason Bay (R) LF
6. Lucas Duda (L) RF
7. Josh Thole (L) C
8. Kirk Nieuwenhuis (L) CF
9. Dillon Gee (R) P
For more on this series Braves fans should check out Talking Chop and Mets fans should visit Amazin' Avenue. For more news and notes from around Major League Baseball head over to Baseball Nation.
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