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The New York Mets posted another typical loss to the Atlanta Braves, 5-3, as the Braves outmuscled the Mets with four home runs while the Mets had to mostly settle for singles.
The homers were flying early in Atlanta, with the Braves jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the second inning as Mets starter Christian Scott gave up a walk to Mauricio Dobon, then surrendered an epic bomb to Michael Harris II that got the Braves off to a 2-0 lead.
It didn’t last. The Mets caught a break when A.J. Ewing reached on an error by first baseman Matt Olson to start the third, and Juan Soto multiplied the effects of that error with a two-run home run to the opposite field that tied it at 2-2.
The Braves took the lead back in the third on a monster shot to right by Ozzie Albies in that same inning to make it 3-2., and Olson made up for his error with a solo homer in the fifth off reliever A.J. Minter to make it 4-2.
Scott’s night ended early, as he struggled with his control once again. The four walks were the glaring issue that led to the three runs, but Scott had trouble managing the strike zone throughout as he wound up throwing 82 pitches in four innings.
Olson struck again in the eighth off reliever Kodai Senga with his second home run of the night, this one a scorching liner to right to make it 5-2. It was the 11th home run Senga has given up this year, which is why he’s currently got his own parking space in the bullpen.
Uncharacteristically, the Mets did rally in the ninth off Atlanta closer Raisel Iglesias, who came into this one without a blown save. Juan Soto threatened that record with an RBI single that broke a Mets streak of going 0-for-23 with runners in scoring position, and New York had the tying runs on base with Francisco Lindor up. A hard hit grounder to second ended the night, though, as the Mets went on to yet another loss by a final count of 5-3.
The offense was once again the culprit in this one as the Mets got ten hits but could only score three runs. Interim manager Andy Green tried flipping the lineup with A.J. Ewing in the leadoff spot and Carson Benge slotted in behind Lindor in the cleanup spot, but it really didn't matter.
But Brett Baty had the lone extra-base hit other than the Soto homer with a double, but other than that the Mets hit nothing but single off Holmes, Iglesias and the three relievers sandwiched between them who all chipped in with scoreless innings. The beat goes on for the Mets tomorrow night as they’ll send Sean Manaea to the mound against Chris Sale for Atlanta.
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The homers were flying early in Atlanta, with the Braves jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the second inning as Mets starter Christian Scott gave up a walk to Mauricio Dobon, then surrendered an epic bomb to Michael Harris II that got the Braves off to a 2-0 lead.
It didn’t last. The Mets caught a break when A.J. Ewing reached on an error by first baseman Matt Olson to start the third, and Juan Soto multiplied the effects of that error with a two-run home run to the opposite field that tied it at 2-2.
The Braves took the lead back in the third on a monster shot to right by Ozzie Albies in that same inning to make it 3-2., and Olson made up for his error with a solo homer in the fifth off reliever A.J. Minter to make it 4-2.
Scott’s night ended early, as he struggled with his control once again. The four walks were the glaring issue that led to the three runs, but Scott had trouble managing the strike zone throughout as he wound up throwing 82 pitches in four innings.
Olson struck again in the eighth off reliever Kodai Senga with his second home run of the night, this one a scorching liner to right to make it 5-2. It was the 11th home run Senga has given up this year, which is why he’s currently got his own parking space in the bullpen.
Uncharacteristically, the Mets did rally in the ninth off Atlanta closer Raisel Iglesias, who came into this one without a blown save. Juan Soto threatened that record with an RBI single that broke a Mets streak of going 0-for-23 with runners in scoring position, and New York had the tying runs on base with Francisco Lindor up. A hard hit grounder to second ended the night, though, as the Mets went on to yet another loss by a final count of 5-3.
The offense was once again the culprit in this one as the Mets got ten hits but could only score three runs. Interim manager Andy Green tried flipping the lineup with A.J. Ewing in the leadoff spot and Carson Benge slotted in behind Lindor in the cleanup spot, but it really didn't matter.
But Brett Baty had the lone extra-base hit other than the Soto homer with a double, but other than that the Mets hit nothing but single off Holmes, Iglesias and the three relievers sandwiched between them who all chipped in with scoreless innings. The beat goes on for the Mets tomorrow night as they’ll send Sean Manaea to the mound against Chris Sale for Atlanta.
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