Two New York Mets fans violently punch Atlanta Braves supporter in the face, knocking him over the seats in shocking crowd bust up at Citi Field
- A brawl broke out between rival fans in New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
- Two Mets fans punched a Braves supporter in face in clip which emerged online
- He was stopped from hitting the ground by a fellow fan in the crowd at Citi Field
Two New York Mets fans sent an Atlanta Braves supporter tumbling after punching him in the face in shocking scenes.
The violent brawl broke out during the huge matchup in the NL East series between the two clubs Saturday.
The rival fans appeared to be in discussion before punches were thrown at Citi Field.
Another fan in the crowd seemed to try to hold the Braves supporter back but the Braves backer did appear to try to swing for the Mets fans.
The Mets duo responded by fighting back and both landed brutal blows to the face, knocking the Braves supporter over the seats behind him.
He was prevented from hitting the ground by the supporter who was trying to intervene before the scrap broke out.
A fellow member in the crowd can be heard in the clip, which emerged on social media, supporting the Mets pair, saying ‘f*** him up.’
Two New York Mets fans sent an Atlanta Braves supporter tumbling after punching him in face
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It is not clear what started the melee during the doubleheader in New York or what happened to the brawling fans after the tussle.
The Mets fans did however come out with bragging rights as their team won 8-5 in the third game and then won 6-2 later in the day.
The Mets extended their lead at the top of the NL East division with a 69-39 record with the Braves below them with a 64-45 record.
Another fan in the crowd seemed to try to hold the Braves supporter back but the Braves backer did appear to try to swing for the Mets fans (L). The Braves fan was then hit in the face
Pete Alonso offered a deceptively simple-sounding assessment of things for the Mets after they played games Nos. 107 and 108 — completing exactly two-thirds of their regular-season schedule — Saturday afternoon and evening.
‘We’ve got a lot of time left and we want to make the most out of every single day,’ Alonso said.
The Mets certainly made the most out of Saturday, when their doubleheader sweep of Atlanta drastically cut the amount of time left for the Braves to mount a charge in the National League East.
With a series win already locked up, the Mets will look to deliver a resounding message to the visiting Braves in the finale of a five-game set Sunday.
The Mets won 8-5 in the third game and then won 6-2 in the fourth game of the series Saturday
Jacob deGrom (0-0, 1.80 ERA) is slated to make his second start of the season for the Mets when he opposes fellow right-hander Spencer Strider (6-3, 2.79).
The Mets never trailed in sweeping Saturday’s day-night doubleheader. David Peterson tossed 5 1/3 scoreless innings in the opener and earned the win in the Mets’ 8-5 victory before Max Scherzer struck out 11 — tying a season high — over seven scoreless innings in leading the hosts to a 6-2 win in the nightcap.
The wins lifted the first-place Mets to 30 games over .500 for the first time since the end of the 2006 season and extended their lead over the second-place Braves to 5 1/2 games.
Despite the healthy lead and the momentum they’ve generated this weekend, the Mets know they won’t be able to let up against the Braves. Atlanta has captured the NL East in each of the past four years and won the World Series last season despite not moving over .500 until August 5.
‘It’s great to get these wins, but it’s not over yet,’ Scherzer said. ‘Don’t get me wrong, you want to beat them as much as you can. But it’s going to take that kind of effort the rest of the season.’
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