Pete Alonso, rested Mets take aim at Braves

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Thanks to a rainout in St. Louis on Wednesday, the New York Mets' schedule in August will open with a four-city road trip in which they'll play 10 games in three time zones.

On Friday, the Mets get a much more familiar but pressing task -- figuring out a way to beat their nemesis, the Atlanta Braves.

The Mets will resume their slate and attempt to extend their winning streak t