Battery Power - June 21: Game 1 - Mets 4, Braves 2; Game 2 - Braves 1, Mets 0Your one stop shop for everything Atlanta Braveshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52890/favicon-32x32..png2021-06-21T22:46:01-04:00http://www.batterypower.com/rss/stream/223070942021-06-21T22:46:01-04:002021-06-21T22:46:01-04:00Ronald Acuña Jr., Ian Anderson lead Braves to 1-0 win over Mets
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<p>Acuña accounted for two of Atlanta’s four hits in the game. </p> <p id="4HIu1C">Ronald Acuña Jr. homered again while Ian Anderson turned in a good outing in a 1-0 win over the New York Mets. </p>
<p id="UYE4GW">The Braves missed a golden opportunity in the first against Mets righty Jerad Eickhoff who was making his first start in the Majors since 2019. Ronald Acuña Jr. led off the game with a double. After a Freddie Freeman pop out, Ozzie Albies and Abraham Almonte walked to load the bases. Austin Riley worked the count full but then chased a low and away slider for the second out. Dansby Swanson then tapped back to the mound to end the threat. </p>
<p id="y9rJsV">The Mets threatened against Ian Anderson in the second. Pete Alonso led off the inning with a single. Dominic Smith followed with a single of his own but Acuña cut Alonso down when he tried to advance to third. </p>
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<p id="OVAZB5">The game would remain scoreless into the fifth when Acuña took matters into his own hands again as he launched home run No. 20 on a hanging slider from Miguel Castro to begin the fifth. </p>
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<p id="OxFewn">Anderson had retired eight straight before Jonathan Villar hooked a double into the right field corner with one out in the sixth. He would exit in favor of A.J. Minter who would be brought on to face Francisco Lindor with the tying run at second and one out. Lindor grounded to Swanson at short who then threw to Riley at third to nab pinch runner Jose Peraza for the second out. With Jeff McNeil at the plate, Minter picked off Lindor to escape the inning. </p>
<p id="Fg84o9">Anderson was excellent allowing just three hits and a walk over 5 1/3 scoreless innings. He struck out five while throwing 85 pitches. </p>
<p id="Xi72ru">Will Smith made things interesting in the seventh. McNeil grounded out to get things started before Pete Alonso and Dominic Smith reached with back-to-back singles. Smith then plunked James McCann with a 1-0 pitch to load the bases. Kevin Pillar then hit a laser that Austin Riley flagged down for the second out. Alonso was originally ruled out at third but replay overturned the call. Smith then got Brandon Drury to pop out to Albies at second to end the game. Whew! </p>
<p id="Nf5dty">The Braves improve to 34-37 and are back where they started when the day began, five games back of the NL East lead. They will try to creep closer on Tuesday when Charlie Morton faces off against Marcus Stroman. </p>
https://www.batterypower.com/2021/6/21/22543501/braves-vs-mets-doubleheader-game-2-final-score-ronald-acuna-jr-ian-andersonKris Willis2021-06-21T19:55:00-04:002021-06-21T19:55:00-04:00Braves vs Mets Gm 2 game thread
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<p id="gACt9g">After dropping the first game of Monday’s doubleheader, the <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> will try to get it back in the nightcap against the <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">New York Mets</a>. First pitch is scheduled for 8:08 p.m. ET and can be seen on Bally Sports South. </p>
<p id="zy6UPG"><a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/2021/6/21/22543496/braves-vs-mets-doubleheader-game-1-final-score">GAME 1 RECAP</a> | <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22307539">GAME 2 LINEUPS</a></p>
https://www.batterypower.com/2021/6/21/22543499/braves-vs-mets-gm-2-game-thread-discussionKris Willis2021-06-21T19:50:07-04:002021-06-21T19:50:07-04:00Ian Anderson, Braves will try to get back in the win column in Game 2 against Mets
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<p>William Contreras will catch Anderson in the second game of Monday’s doubleheader</p> <p id="MvC7Te">The Atlanta Braves dropped a close one in the opener of Monday’s doubleheader falling to Jacob deGrom and the Mets 4-2. They will look to get that game back in the night cap with Ian Anderson getting the start. </p>
<p id="tfV6Uf">The only addition to the Braves lineup for Game 2 is William Contreras replacing Kevan Smith behind the plate. Contreras will hit seventh with Guillermo Heredia dropping to eighth</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here's how the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Braves?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Braves</a> will line up for Game 2 of tonight’s doubleheader.<br><br>Presented by <a href="https://twitter.com/TruistNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TruistNews</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForTheA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForTheA</a> <a href="https://t.co/5CsUiEsvh0">pic.twitter.com/5CsUiEsvh0</a></p>— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) <a href="https://twitter.com/Braves/status/1407120484462960649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 21, 2021</a>
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<p id="Tuekbs">Between games, the Mets placed reliever Jeurys Familia on the 10-day injured list with a right hip impingement and recalled Yennsy Diaz. Jerad Eickhoff will get the ball for New York in the second game. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mets Game 67 of 162, vs. ATL<br>Monday, June 21, 8:08 p.m.<br>RHP Ian Anderson (4-3, 3.58)<br><br>Villar 3B<br>Lindor SS<br>McNeil 2B<br>Alonso 1B<br>D. Smith LF<br>McCann C<br>Pillar CF<br>McKinney RF<br>Eickhoff RHP (0-0, -.--)</p>— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnthonyDiComo/status/1407125511566987269?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 21, 2021</a>
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<p id="A5fBbj">First pitch is scheduled for 8:08 p.m. ET and can be seen on Bally Sports South. </p>
https://www.batterypower.com/2021/6/21/22543498/braves-vs-mets-doubleheader-lineups-william-contrerasKris Willis2021-06-21T19:23:37-04:002021-06-21T19:23:37-04:00Braves fall to Mets in Game 1 of doubleheader, 4-2
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<p>Dominic Smith’s bases clearing double off of Sean Newcomb proved to be the difference. </p> <p id="RsXUU9">The Atlanta Braves came up just short against Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets in a 4-2 loss in Game 1 of Monday’s doubleheader. </p>
<p id="LM029j">While Jacob deGrom’s performance was the headliner, Kyle Muller put up a heck of a performance in his first career start. The only blemish came in the first inning when Jonathan Villar walked to lead off the game and later came around to score on a wild pitch. The only “hit” that Muller allowed came in the second inning on what should have been an error after a miscommunication in the outfield between Guillermo Heredia and Ronald Acuña Jr. </p>
<p id="eB6orw">Muller settled in and retired the last seven batters he faced. He would exit after four having allowed one hit, three walks and one run to go along with three strikeouts. </p>
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<p id="6gnGpl">deGrom was as advertised and sat down the first eight Braves hitters he faced. The first Atlanta hitter to reach ended up being Muller who worked an eight-pitch walk with two outs in the third. The Braves had their best chance to score in the fifth when Heredia worked a two-out walk. Kevan Smith then hit a long fly ball to the gap in left center that Dominic Smith and Albert Almora Jr. weren’t able to flag down. Unfortunately for Atlanta, the ball landed on the warning track and then bounced over the fence for a ground-rule double. Heredia was forced to return to third. Pablo Sandoval came on to pinch hit for Muller but popped the first pitch he saw to Villar at third to end the threat. </p>
<p id="VeHKVN">Shane Greene took over for the Braves in the fifth and while they signed him in hope that he would solidify the bullpen, it hasn’t happened yet. Greene retired Almora on an excellent play by Austin Riley at third. He then hit Tomas Nido in the hand. Jeff McNeil then pinch-hit for deGrom and singled to center. Villar followed with a single of his own to load the bases. Greene fell behind Lindor who lifted a 3-0 sinker to Acuña in right but Nido could not advance on the play. Brian Snitker then elected to replace Greene with Sean Newcomb. Newcomb worked the count to 2-2 before Dominic Smith yanked a fastball into the right field corner for a three-run double to make it 4-0. </p>
<p id="tO949M">That bullpen implosion hurt as the Braves finally got on the board in the sixth. It was initially ruled that Acuña was hit by a pitch by Seth Lugo but replay ruled that the ball hit the knob of the bat and was caught by John Means for strike three. Lugo then walked Freddie Freeman before Ozzie Albies connected for a two-run homer to right center to make it 4-2. </p>
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<p id="6NZKSr">Ty Tice held the Mets in check in the sixth but Edwin Diaz sat the Braves down in the seventh to close things out. </p>
<p id="k2Swlr">The Braves will try to bounce back in the nightcap with Ian Anderson on the mound. </p>
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https://www.batterypower.com/2021/6/21/22543496/braves-vs-mets-doubleheader-game-1-final-scoreKris Willis2021-06-21T16:30:00-04:002021-06-21T16:30:00-04:00Braves vs Mets Gm 1 game thread
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<p id="Frqa84">The <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> will try to get their road trip off to a good start Monday afternoon when they take on the <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">New York Mets</a> in a doubleheader at Citi Field. The Braves will have their work cut out for them as Jacob deGrom will get the ball for the Mets in Game 1. The Braves will counter with rookie left-hander Kyle Muller who will be making his first career Major League start. </p>
<p id="5II78u">First pitch is scheduled for 5:10 p.m. ET and can be seen on Bally Sports South. </p>
<p id="w3ZGE1"><a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/2021/6/21/22543051/braves-vs-mets-doubleheader-preview-ian-anderson-kyle-muller">PREVIEW</a> | <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22307532">LINEUPS</a></p>
https://www.batterypower.com/2021/6/21/22543493/braves-vs-mets-gm-1-game-thread-discussionKris Willis2021-06-21T15:04:39-04:002021-06-21T15:04:39-04:00Kyle Muller gets the start in Game 1 of Monday’s doubleheader
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<p>Muller will make his first career Major League start opposite of Jacob deGrom.</p> <p id="J1jqAy">The <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> will begin a big road trip Monday afternoon with a doubleheader against the <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">New York Mets</a>. Atlanta enters play Monday five games behind the Mets in the NL East standings. Brian Snitker announced this afternoon that Kyle Muller, who was added as the 27th man for the doubleheader, will get the start in Game 1 against arguably the best pitcher in the game Jacob deGrom. Ian Anderson will get the start in the second game. </p>
<p id="xK4UvI">The Braves will roll out their normal lineup for the opener with the exception of Kevan Smith who will be behind the plate and hit eighth. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here's how the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Braves?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Braves</a> will line up for Game 1 of tonight's doubleheader in New York!<br><br>Presented by <a href="https://twitter.com/TruistNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TruistNews</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForTheA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForTheA</a> <a href="https://t.co/d79rQDBbtA">pic.twitter.com/d79rQDBbtA</a></p>— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) <a href="https://twitter.com/Braves/status/1407050147444428800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 21, 2021</a>
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<p id="GEZD56">The Mets are slowly but surely starting to get healthy. Manager Luis Rojas confirmed Monday that <a href="https://twitter.com/AnthonyDiComo/status/1407041809541472256">Jeff McNeil will be active in both games</a>. He will come off the bench in Game 1 and will start the second game. Dominic Smith will be in left field and hitting third and will be followed by Pete Alonso who will play first and hit cleanup. Kevin Pillar gets the start in right field in the series opener. Tomas Nido will catch deGrom and hit eighth. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mets Game 66 of 162, vs. ATL<br>Monday, June 21, 5:10 p.m.<br><br>Villar 3B<br>Lindor SS<br>D. Smith LF<br>Alonso 1B<br>Pillar RF<br>Peraza 2B<br>Almora CF<br>Nido C<br>deGrom RHP (6-2, 0.54)</p>— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnthonyDiComo/status/1407042698712915977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 21, 2021</a>
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<p id="EenvFT">Game 1 of Monday’s doubleheader will get underway at 5:10 p.m. ET and can be seen on Bally Sports South. </p>
https://www.batterypower.com/2021/6/21/22543491/braves-vs-mets-doubleheader-game-1-lineups-kyle-mullerKris Willis2021-06-21T12:00:00-04:002021-06-21T12:00:00-04:00Braves look to make up ground in Monday doubleheader against Mets
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<p>Ian Anderson will start one of Monday’s games in New York. </p> <p id="G5csu6">After completing a 3-3 homestand, the <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> are headed north where they will open a four-game series against the <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">New York Mets</a> at Citi Field Monday evening with another doubleheader. Atlanta split a doubleheader Sunday against the Cardinals and will now face a critical week against the NL East leading Mets before moving on to Cincinnati. </p>
<p id="ii7WZO">Whether it is gamesmanship or something else, we don’t know a lot of specifics for Monday’s doubleheader. The Braves will start Ian Anderson and rookie Kyle Muller but have yet to announce what order they will go in. Jacob deGrom came away from his latest injury scare unscathed and seems like the odds on bet to take the ball in Game 1 but the Mets have not yet confirmed. New York also hasn’t announced their plans for Game 2 but <a href="https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/brandon-nimmo-on-rehab-assignment-injury-progress-for-mets">Jerad Eickhoff is a possibility after he was promoted on Sunday</a>. </p>
<p id="oZ103i">New York is expected to activate infielder Jeff McNeil in time for Monday’s doubleheader. McNeil hasn’t played since May 17 due to a pulled hamstring. </p>
<h3 id="DiGaJz"><strong>Game Info</strong></h3>
<p id="q9RiJ9"><strong>Game Date/Time:</strong> Monday, June 21, 5:10 p.m. ET (Game 2 will follow shortly afterwards)</p>
<p id="rMmCPA"><strong>Location:</strong> Citi Field, Flushing, New York</p>
<p id="uf4oPL"><strong>TV:</strong> Bally Sports South</p>
<p id="yF5Keb"><strong>Streaming:</strong> MLB.tv</p>
<p id="uDaZHq"><strong>Radio:</strong> 680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan, WNNX 100.5, Braves Radio Network</p>
https://www.batterypower.com/2021/6/21/22543051/braves-vs-mets-doubleheader-preview-ian-anderson-kyle-mullerKris Willis2021-06-21T08:00:00-04:002021-06-21T08:00:00-04:00Braves carry a little momentum into huge series against Mets
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<p>Atlanta has an opportunity to make up some ground in the NL East. </p> <p id="Xn5JIg">Coming off of a series win over the <a href="https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/">St. Louis Cardinals</a>, the <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> will carry a bit of momentum into a big four-game series against the <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">New York Mets</a>, which will get underway Monday at Citi Field. The Braves are 33-36 on the season and are in third place in the NL East, five games behind the Mets. They are 4-6 over their last 10 games and are 13-16 on the road so far this season. Atlanta is 1-3 against New York on the season and have been outscored 24-11. </p>
<p id="xRByot">Despite having his nine-game hitting streak come to an end in Game 2 of Sunday’s doubleheader, Freddie Freeman has been looking more like Freddie Freeman of late and is hitting .311/.358/.541 with four homers over his last 15 games. </p>
<p id="tIDGnN">The Mets will enter the series opener Monday with a 36-29 record that includes a 20-7 mark at home. They are 5-5 over their last 10 but dropped three of four over the weekend to the <a href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/">Washington Nationals</a>, including the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader and a 5-2 loss on Sunday afternoon.</p>
<p id="3ulvi5">One of the impressive things about the Mets’ start to the season is that they have done it despite injuries to several key players, some of whom might be returning soon. <a href="https://twitter.com/NYPost_Mets/status/1406707371800416270">Jeff McNeil could return Monday</a> and <a href="https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/brandon-nimmo-on-rehab-assignment-injury-progress-for-mets">Michael Conforto won’t be far behind</a>. Brandon Nimmo began a rehab assignment Sunday and could be back at some point next week as well. </p>
<p id="CKfp5b"><em>(As far as pitching matchups for the series go, the Braves will start Ian Anderson and Kyle Muller in Monday’s doubleheader but have not announced the order they will go in. So keep that in mind as we go through the matchups below.)</em></p>
<h3 id="Z7EGyc"><strong>Monday, June 21, 5:10 p.m. ET (Bally Sports South) GAME 1</strong></h3>
<p id="vEhlBk"><strong>Ian Anderson (13 GS, 70.1 IP, 25.1 K%, 9.2 BB%, 3.58 ERA, 3.37 FIP, 3.49 xFIP, 88 ERA-)</strong></p>
<p id="k7cAbz">Ian Anderson will start one of the games Monday and will again be looking to bounce back from a rough outing. Anderson was tagged for seven hits and four runs in just four innings in his last start against the <a href="https://www.overthemonster.com/">Red Sox</a>. That marked the third time in his last four outings where he allowed four runs and failed to make it through five innings. One saving grace is that Anderson hasn’t actually pitched particularly poorly in those starts and would have been fine with some better luck on batted balls finding gloves, as he’s allowed zero homers in his last three starts and just two (both hit by the Mets in one game) over his last six outings. </p>
<p id="hO9B9E"><strong>Jacob deGrom (11 GS, 67.0 IP, 47.8 K%, 3.4 BB%, 0.54 ERA, 0.80 FIP, 1.43 xFIP, 14 ERA-)</strong></p>
<p id="L32Ylj">After yet another injury scare, Jacob deGrom is expected to return to the mound for Mets in Monday’s doubleheader. deGrom didn’t allow a hit and struck out eight before exiting after just three innings due to a sore shoulder in his last start against the <a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Cubs</a>. He later said that the soreness could have been a result of a swing during an at-bat in the second inning. He completed a couple of bullpen sessions and declared himself ready to return. He has put up video game numbers so far in 2021, striking out 47.8% of the batters he has faced. The only question in regards to deGrom at the moment is whether or not his body will hold up for the remainder of the season. </p>
<h3 id="KqUO6a"><strong>Monday, June 21, TBD (Bally Sports South) GAME 2</strong></h3>
<p id="t5Wayo"><strong>Kyle Muller (Triple-A: 7 GS, 31.1 IP, 28.9 K%, 13.4 BB%, 4.60 ERA, 5.17 FIP, 4.78 xFIP)</strong></p>
<p id="wKTEnD">Kyle Muller will make his second major league appearance and his first career start in one of the games of Monday’s doubleheader. Muller made his debut against the Red Sox in relief of Anderson and allowed four hits and two runs in an inning. He has a big arm with big questions about his control, but has the stuff to be dominant. </p>
<p id="kVOIzg"><strong>TBA</strong></p>
<p id="CcqRuG">The Mets haven’t announced who will start the second game of Monday’s doubleheader but <a href="https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/brandon-nimmo-on-rehab-assignment-injury-progress-for-mets">Jerad Eickhoff, who was promoted Sunday, is a candidate</a>. The former Philadelphia hurler hasn’t appeared in a major league game since June 2019, with a career waylaid by injury. Eickhoff had a 3 fWAR season in 2016 and followed that up with an injury-limited 2 fWAR campaign, but hasn’t been able to stay on the field or in the bigs much since, and was getting shelled at Triple-A before his promotion.</p>
<h3 id="gzYDXT"><strong>Tuesday, June 22, 7:10 p.m. ET (Bally Sports South)</strong></h3>
<p id="hnGRoI"><strong>Charlie Morton (14 GS, 73.2 IP, 26.2 K%, 8.3 BB%, 4.03 ERA, 3.61 FIP, 3.57 xFIP, 99 ERA-)</strong></p>
<p id="0PdgTu">The Braves needed a big outing from Charlie Morton on Thursday and he delivered, allowing three hits while striking out seven over 7 2/3 scoreless innings. Morton relied heavily on his fastball and curveball in Thursday’s start and was able to keep the Cardinals hitters guessing. He faced the Mets back on May 19 and allowed just two hits, one run and struck out eight over six innings — the Braves won that game via walkoff for their only defeat of the Mets so far this year.</p>
<p id="rlNSod"><strong>Marcus Stroman (15 GS, 84.2 IP, 22.2 K%, 5.6 BB%, 2.34 ERA, 3.53 FIP, 3.31 xFIP, 61 ERA-)</strong></p>
<p id="8J71BB">Marcus Stroman will make his 16th start of the season on Tuesday and has been lights out in June, posting a 2.08 ERA (3.13 FIP, 2.58 xFIP) across four starts. He allowed four hits and two runs over seven in his last outing against the Cubs. He has pitched at least six innings in eight straight starts and hasn’t had a bad outing by any measure since allowing three homers in six innings to the Rays eight starts ago.</p>
<h3 id="Wudo7V"><strong>Wednesday, June 23, 7:10 p.m. ET (Bally Sports South)</strong></h3>
<p id="SJO0ov"><strong>Max Fried (11 GS, 57.2 IP, 22.2 K%, 8.1 BB%, 4.21 ERA, 3.92 FIP, 4.07 xFIP, 103 ERA-)</strong></p>
<p id="O34L1o">Max Fried will take his turn for Atlanta in the series finale Wednesday. He is coming off one of the best starts of his season, in which he allowed two hits and one run over seven innings Friday against the Cardinals. Fried has allowed three runs or less in seven of his last eight starts and has logged at least six innings in six of his last seven tries. He faced the Mets back on May 17 where he allowed five hits and one run over six innings, though the Braves still lost the game by a 3-1 score after they managed to do basically nothing in what turned out to be a bullpen-type game for the Mets. </p>
<p id="2qlKR9"><strong>David Peterson (10 G, 57.2 IP, 25.1 K%, 10.5 BB%, 5.31 ERA, 4.61 FIP, 3.81 xFIP, 139 ERA-)</strong></p>
<p id="4mS6vM">David Peterson will get the call for the Mets in Wednesday’s series finale and is trying to hold onto his spot in the rotation. Peterson had a three-start span where he was tagged for 16 hits and 12 runs in just nine innings. Since then, he has allowed just three hits and one run in 10 2/3 innings over his past two outings. He faced Atlanta back on May 19 where he allowed five hits and three runs in 4 2/3 innings, though he had a 5/1 K/BB ratio and was mostly done in by a lot of balls in play finding grass. </p>
https://www.batterypower.com/2021/6/21/22543044/braves-vs-mets-series-preview-time-tv-pitching-matchupsKris Willis