Braves Lose Fourth Straight, Fall to Mets 3-1

Braves Lose Fourth Straight, Fall to Mets 3-1

Published Apr. 24, 2010 6:41 p.m. ET

By Bill Shanks
April 24, 2010

The Braves lost their fourth game in a row Saturday afternoon, falling to the New York Mets 3-1 at Citi Field. Jeff Francoeur doubled in Ike Davis to break a 1-1 tie in the seventh inning. A sacrifice fly by Henry Blanco then gave the Mets a two-run advantage. Former Brave Manny Acosta (1-0) picked up the win in relief. The Braves are now 8-9 on the season.

JONES LEAVES ON HIS BIRTHDAY

Third baseman Chipper Jones left the game in the third inning with a sore right hip. He

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