Battery Power - July 26: Game 1 - Braves 2, Mets 0; Game 2 - Mets 1, Braves 0 Your one stop shop for everything Atlanta Braveshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52890/favicon-32x32..png2021-07-26T22:18:11-04:00http://www.batterypower.com/rss/stream/223583432021-07-26T22:18:11-04:002021-07-26T22:18:11-04:00Braves come up empty in 1-0 loss to Mets
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<p>Atlanta splits the doubleheader. </p> <p id="nBPhK2">The <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> were unable to come up with a big hit when they needed it in a 1-0 loss to the <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">New York Mets</a> in the nightcap of Monday’s doubleheader. </p>
<p id="WxU2JP">The Braves needed a better effort from Bryse Wilson Monday and he largely delivered. Wilson allowed a two-out single to Jeff McNeil and then hit Dominic Smith, but got J.D. Davis to ground out to leave the runners stranded. </p>
<p id="7chY1Q">Atlanta threatened in the second as Austin Riley reached on a pop up that Pete Alonso lost in the sky for an infield single. Dansby Swanson followed with a single of his own but Jeurys Familia struck out Guillermo Heredia, Abraham Almonte and Kevan Smith to escape. </p>
<p id="gA39rC">James McCann reached on a two-out single in the second but Wilson struck out Travis Blankenhorn to end the inning. Wilson again allowed the lead off man to reach in the third as Brandon Nimmo worked a walk, but he recovered and sat down the next three hitters in order. </p>
<p id="uljbrf">Things started to go sideways for Wilson in the fourth. Davis led off the inning with a double off the wall in right center. Michael Conforto followed with a single to right to put runners at first and third with no one out. That would be the end of the line for Wilson as Brian Snitker summoned Jesse Chavez from the bullpen. Chavez struck out Jonathan Villar for the first out and then got James McCann to ground into an inning-ending 6-4-3 double play to end the threat. </p>
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<p id="mMqpkC">The Mets pushed the first run of the game across in the fifth against Luke Jackson. Nimmo reached on an infield single that was deflected off Swanson’s glove at short with one out. Jackson struck out Alonso with a nasty slider for the second out but then a first pitch slider up and out over the plate to Jeff McNeil who doubled over the head of Heredia in center. Nimmo scored on the play to give New York a 1-0 lead. </p>
<p id="vNshpI">The Braves threatened in the sixth but again came away empty. Joc Pederson led off the inning with a single off of Seth Lugo. Ozzie Albies followed with a walk and the Braves were in business. Freddie Freeman just missed a three run homer to left as Kevin Pillar made the play against the fence. Lugo then got Riley to bounce into a 4-6-3 double play to end the inning. </p>
<p id="4I6uUR">Sean Newcomb worked a scoreless sixth but Edwin Diaz struck out the side in the seventh to close it out. </p>
<p id="9JwBhv">The loss drops Atlanta to 49-51 on the season and they are once again five games back in the division. They will try to make up some ground again on Tuesday with Charlie Morton on the mound. </p>
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https://www.batterypower.com/2021/7/26/22594396/braves-vs-mets-final-score-jeff-mcneil-luke-jacksonKris Willis2021-07-26T20:00:00-04:002021-07-26T20:00:00-04:00Braves vs Mets Gm 2 game thread
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<p id="eFJA9Q">After a win in Game 1, the <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> will try to finish off a doubleheader sweep against the <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">New York Mets</a> in the night cap at Citi Field. Bryse Wilson will be on the mound for Atlanta while the Mets will go with a bullpen game with Aaron Loup as the starter. </p>
https://www.batterypower.com/2021/7/26/22594389/braves-vs-mets-gm-2-game-thread-discussionKris Willis2021-07-26T19:44:56-04:002021-07-26T19:44:56-04:00Abraham Almonte, Kevan Smith in the lineup for Game 2 against the Mets
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<p>Almonte makes his fourth start in the last five games. </p> <p id="ojcGmk">After a thrilling win in the first game of the doubleheader, the <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> will try to get back to .500 in the nightcap against the <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">New York Mets</a>. Bryse Wilson will get the start for the Braves while the Mets will go with left-hander Aaron Loup to begin a bullpen game. </p>
<p id="znMnkR">Guillermo Heredia will move up to the sixth spot in Game 2. Abraham Almonte gets the start in left field while Kevan Smith will be behind plate and hitting eighth. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Let's play two!<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/q5XPaEAUt8">pic.twitter.com/q5XPaEAUt8</a></p>— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) <a href="https://twitter.com/Braves/status/1419803867643097089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2021</a>
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<p id="ROmlWz">The Mets’ lineup will have a different look against the right-hander in Game 2. Brandon Nimmo will lead off and play centerfield. Jeff McNeil returns to the lineup and will be hitting third. James McCann is hitting eighth and will be behind the plate. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mets lineup vs. Braves' right-hander Bryse Wilson in Game 2 doubleheader:<br><br>CF Nimmo<br>1B Alonso<br>2B McNeil<br>LF Smith<br>3B Davis<br>RF Conforto<br>SS Villar<br>C McCann<br>LHP Loup</p>— Deesha (@DeeshaThosar) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeeshaThosar/status/1419805289612779521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2021</a>
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https://www.batterypower.com/2021/7/26/22594386/braves-vs-mets-lineups-abraham-almonte-kevan-smithKris Willis2021-07-26T19:23:50-04:002021-07-26T19:23:50-04:00Kyle Muller shuts down Mets in 2-0 Braves win
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<p>Muller turned in a solid performance. </p> <p id="o5X8Hv">Kyle Muller tossed five scoreless innings to help the <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> to a 2-0 win over the <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">New York Mets</a> in Game 1 of Monday’s doubleheader. </p>
<p id="pWAu2M">The Braves needed a big performance from Muller and he delivered. He walked Jonathan Villar to begin the game but then settled in and retired the next seven hitters he faced. </p>
<p id="wGG1Ve">Atlanta staked Muller to a lead in the third but missed out on an opportunity to do a bunch of damage. Guillermo Heredia doubled to lead off the inning. Kyle Muller then squared to bunt, but pulled it back and singled through the left side to put runners at the corners. Joc Pederson followed with a double to the right field corner that scored Heredia to put the Braves up 1-0. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/yungjoc650?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@yungjoc650</a> delivers!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForTheA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForTheA</a> <a href="https://t.co/LS5BXtI8O4">pic.twitter.com/LS5BXtI8O4</a></p>— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) <a href="https://twitter.com/Braves/status/1419775889206910977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2021</a>
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<p id="qofzek">Instead of potentially knocking Marcus Stroman out of the game, the Braves let him off the hook. Ozzie Albies ran the count full but then chased what would have been ball four for the first out. The Mets then intentionally walked Freddie Freeman to load the bases but Austin Riley grounded into a 6-4-3 double play on the first pitch he saw to end the threat. </p>
<p id="Y3Ib6m">Muller worked into and out of trouble in the third. Stroman reached on a bunt single and then Villar followed with another hit to put runners at first and second. Muller dug in though and struck out Pete Alonso and Michael Conforto to leave them stranded. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kyle Muller, Dirty 87mph Slider. <br>And fist pump. <a href="https://t.co/aaYUi0Hg7V">pic.twitter.com/aaYUi0Hg7V</a></p>— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) <a href="https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1419781426346659841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2021</a>
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<p id="siwIYl">Atlanta pushed another run across in the fourth. Dansby Swanson just missed a home run as he doubled off the top of the wall in center. Stephen Vogt followed with a single to right to put runners at the corners again. Orlando Arcia grounded to short but beat the relay throw at first. Swanson scored on the play to make it 2-0. Arcia would be stranded there though as Stroman struck out Heredia and Muller to finish the inning. </p>
<p id="YdkG4O">The Braves put runners at the corners again in the third on singles by Freeman and Riley but Stroman got Swanson to ground out for the final out. </p>
<p id="Llc2kZ">Muller pitched into and out of trouble in the fifth. Brandon Drury pinch hit for Stroman and doubled to left center with one out. Villar followed with a walk but Muller got Alonso to ground into a 5-3 double play on the first pitch. </p>
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<p id="mlamnM">Muller would give way to a pinch hitter in the sixth. He gave everything that the Braves could have asked for allowing four hits and two walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out three and made every big pitch that was needed. </p>
<p id="D15iIa">Tyler Matzek sat down the side in a sixth before giving way to Will Smith. Smith retired Kevin Pillar on a long fly to left that Abraham Almonte caught at the wall to begin the ninth. Tomas Nido followed with a single to center. Smith ran the count to 3-2 against pinch hitter James McCann who then hit a rocket to Swanson at short who made a nice pick to start the 6-4-3 double play to end the game. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">GAME-WINNING DOUBLE PLAY BROUGHT TO YOU BY DANSBY SWANSON <a href="https://t.co/BGwxt7BDor">pic.twitter.com/BGwxt7BDor</a></p>— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) <a href="https://twitter.com/BravesOnBally/status/1419800892581236738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2021</a>
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<p id="BJkZ26">With the win, Atlanta improves to 49-50 on the season and close to within four games of the division lead. Bryse Wilson will get the start for the Braves in Game 2 while the Mets are planning to go with a bullpen game. </p>
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https://www.batterypower.com/2021/7/26/22594384/braves-vs-mets-final-score-kyle-mullerKris Willis2021-07-26T16:40:00-04:002021-07-26T16:40:00-04:00Braves vs Mets Gm 1 game thread
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<p>Kyle Muller vs Marcus Stroman</p> <p id="dOZMio">The <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> will try to get their series in New York off to a good start Monday afternoon when they take on the <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">Mets</a> in a doubleheader at Citi Field. Kyle Muller will be on the mound for Atlanta while New York will counter with veteran righty Marcus Stroman</p>
<p id="Aol3fp">First pitch for Game 1 is scheduled for 5:10 p.m. ET and can be seen on Bally Sports South. </p>
<p id="3wq3Ei"><a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/2021/7/26/22594170/braves-vs-mets-doubleheader-preview-time-tv-streaming-kyle-muller-bryse-wilson">PREVIEW</a> | <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22358417">LINEUPS</a></p>
https://www.batterypower.com/2021/7/26/22594382/braves-vs-mets-gm-1-game-thread-discussionKris Willis2021-07-26T15:12:45-04:002021-07-26T15:12:45-04:00Orlando Arcia, Stephen Vogt start for Braves in Game 1 against Mets
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<p>Vogt will catch Kyle Muller in Game 1 of Monday’s twin bill. </p> <p id="qX2Old">Kyle Muller will take the mound for the <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> Monday when they open up a five-game series with the <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">New York Mets</a> with a doubleheader at Citi Field. Muller will get the start in Game 1 while Bryse Wilson is scheduled for the nightcap. </p>
<p id="8UyhhR">Stephen Vogt and Orlando Arcia will return to the lineup for the opener. Abraham Almonte started the previous three games in left field. Arcia is hitting .222/.292/.386 in 48 plate appearances since his call up. Vogt will be appearing in his sixth game with the Braves since being acquired from the <a href="https://www.azsnakepit.com/">Diamondbacks</a> and is 5-for-16 at the plate. </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 today’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/6iM9YEbYNR">pic.twitter.com/6iM9YEbYNR</a></p>— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) <a href="https://twitter.com/Braves/status/1419715011631583233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2021</a>
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<p id="0SRG2H">For the Mets, Jonathan Villar will lead off and play shortstop. He will be followed by Pete Alonso, Michael Conforto and J.D. Davis. Tomas Nido will be behind the plate for Game 1 and will hit seventh.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lineup for Game 1. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LGM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LGM</a> <a href="https://t.co/3y4KkNFCdF">pic.twitter.com/3y4KkNFCdF</a></p>— New York Mets (@Mets) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mets/status/1419736802320175109?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2021</a>
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<p id="pWnMJV">Game 1 of Monday’s doubleheader will get underway at 5:10 p.m. ET and can be seen on Bally Sports South</p>
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https://www.batterypower.com/2021/7/26/22594376/braves-vs-mets-game-1-lineups-orlando-arcia-stephen-vogtKris Willis2021-07-26T12:00:00-04:002021-07-26T12:00:00-04:00Kyle Muller set to begin crucial series for the Braves in New York
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<p>Muller and Bryse Wilson are scheduled to start Monday’s doubleheader. </p> <p id="0RdD1Z">The most pivotal week of the season is here for the <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> who will begin a five-game series against the <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">New York Mets</a> with a doubleheader at Citi Field Monday. That might seem like a dramatic statement given that there are still two months remaining in the 2021 regular season, but with the trade deadline scheduled for Friday, Atlanta’s performance over the next five games will likely determine their path for the rest of the way. </p>
<p id="CNaaIc">The Braves just split a four-game series in Philadelphia and are 48-50 entering play on Monday. They have alternated wins and losses going 4-5 since the All-Star break. They have yet to spend a day above .500 this season and haven’t been at .500 since July 10. Yet, they will begin play Monday just five games back in the NL East standings. </p>
<p id="8Y4HsC">Their performance this week could impact how GM Alex Anthopoulos focuses on the trade deadline. Anthopoulos already acquired outfielder Joc Pederson from the <a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Cubs</a> and catcher Stephen Vogt from the <a href="https://www.azsnakepit.com/">Diamondbacks</a> and said that the focus at that point was to add to the roster. If the Braves can close the gap this week, then upgrades to the bullpen and lineup will be required to remain in contention over the final two months. If the gap widens, then he may be inclined to shed some of the team’s expiring contracts and get a jumpstart on preparing for 2022. </p>
<p id="f71Uhw">With that as a backdrop, the Braves will head into Monday’s doubleheader with Kyle Muller scheduled to be on the mound for Game 1. Muller allowed two hits and one run over four innings in last Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Padres. He walked three and struck out three while running up his pitch count which factored into his early exit. Muller actually made his first career start in another doubleheader at Citi Field back on June 21 where he allowed one run while holding the Mets hitless over four innings. </p>
<p id="7LkVzU">The Mets will counter with right-hander Marcus Stroman who is coming off one of his best starts of the season where he held the Reds to just one hit and struck out seven over eight shutout innings. Stroman has faced the Braves just once this season and was forced to leave that start after just one inning due to a hip injury. </p>
<p id="fOc872">Bryse Wilson is expected to be added as the team’s 27th man for the doubleheader and is scheduled to start the second game for Atlanta. He will be looking for a much better result than his last outing. Wilson started the second game of last Wednesday’s doubleheader against San Diego and put the Braves in an early hole allowing four hits, four walks and five runs in just two innings. That game was eventually suspended due to rain. </p>
<p id="33h39B">The Mets still haven’t announced who will start the second game of Monday’s doubleheader. </p>
<h3 id="S7004P"><strong>Doubleheader Info</strong></h3>
<p id="ReSsSo"><strong>Game 1 Time:</strong> 5:10 p.m. ET </p>
<p id="Ch3YRs"><strong>Game 2 Time:</strong> TBD</p>
<p id="HDIiaU"><strong>Location:</strong> Citi Field, Flushing, New York</p>
<p id="PucYgB"><strong>TV:</strong> Bally Sports South</p>
<p id="DKN3Sw"><strong>Radio:</strong> 680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan, WNNX 100.5, Braves Radio Network</p>
https://www.batterypower.com/2021/7/26/22594170/braves-vs-mets-doubleheader-preview-time-tv-streaming-kyle-muller-bryse-wilsonKris Willis2021-07-25T21:00:00-04:002021-07-25T21:00:00-04:00Braves head to New York for a pivotal series against the Mets
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<p>Atlanta will play five games in New York heading into the trade deadline. </p> <p id="nXoduX">The <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> will begin their biggest series of the season on Monday when they open a five-game set against the <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">New York Mets</a> with another doubleheader. The Braves will come into the series with a 48-50 record, good for third place in the NL East standings, trailing the Mets by five games and the <a href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/">Phillies</a> by one. </p>
<p id="hBBOcy">Atlanta began the road trip by splitting a four-game series in Philadelphia. They scored a win in the opener Thursday but were held in check by Zack Wheeler Friday. They exploded for 15 runs in Saturday’s win and had a chance to win the series outright but Aaron Nola outdueled Touki Toussaint in a 2-1 loss. </p>
<p id="jPLEZd">This upcoming series will take the Braves right up to the Trade Deadline, which is Friday at 4 p.m. ET. Atlanta acquired outfielder Joc Pederson coming out of the All-Star Break and also added catcher Stephen Vogt. Both have performed fine, but they are going to need more help if they hope to stay in the race over the final two months of the season. Just about everything that could go wrong has for the Braves in 2021, but they have managed to hang around within striking distance, even if their odds shrink more and more with every series and week that they fail to make a run. It remains to be seen if they would consider selling should the series in New York go sideways. Alex Anthopoulos told reporters the night that Pederson was acquired that the focus was on adding to the roster. It is unknown what would need to happen to sway that line of thinking. </p>
<p id="wqTURH">The Braves did receive some good news on the injury front this week, but none that will help them in the upcoming series. Travis d’Arnaud is on the trip with the club and has been working out during pregame. Brian Snitker said Saturday that d’Arnaud might be ready to head out on a rehab assignment at the end of the road trip. Huascar Ynoa threw live BP earlier this week and was scheduled to begin a rehab stint in Florida Tuesday. Ian Anderson played catch back in Atlanta and said that his shoulder was feeling good. It will take some time for Anderson to ramp back up but that process could begin soon. </p>
<p id="NYpfAF">Freddie Freeman went 0-for-4 Sunday but has done his best to keep the Braves’ offense afloat in July. After a slow start to the season, Freeman entered play Sunday hitting .426/.518/.735 with a 227 wRC+. He has six homers this month and has struck out just 10 times. </p>
<p id="klbCyy">The Braves aren’t going to get any sympathy from the Mets as far as injuries go. They have dealt with multiple to several key players and their rotation has been hit hard of late. New York is 5-5 over its last 10 games but just took two of three from the Blue Jays over the weekend. <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/2021/7/23/22590541/mets-news-rich-hill-tampa-bay-rays-trade-deadline-starting-pitcher-left-hander-new-york">They acquired lefty Rich Hill from the Tampa Bay Rays earlier this week</a>, but he started Sunday and won’t be in the plans for the upcoming series. </p>
<p id="ZDv9q6">Another pitcher who won’t be in the mix is ace Jacob deGrom, who is currently on the injured list due to forearm tightness. <a href="https://twitter.com/NYPost_Mets/status/1419321778158116866?s=20">deGrom threw off the mound Sunday</a> for the first time since going on the IL. New York is planning for deGrom to make a rehab start and are hopeful that he will be <a href="https://twitter.com/NYPost_Mets/status/1419360575319072769?s=20">ready to rejoin the rotation sometime in early August</a>. David Peterson, who was already on the injured list with an oblique injury, <a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/07/mets-david-peterson-to-undergo-foot-surgery.html">broke his foot while walking this week and will need surgery</a>. He was transferred to the 60-day Injured List. </p>
<p id="fHTYpG">So, it is still a fluid situation for New York’s rotation and they have only announced starters for three of the five upcoming games against the Braves. </p>
<h3 id="YQ1p1M"><strong>Monday, July 26, 5:10 p.m. ET (Bally Sports South) </strong></h3>
<p id="JDRZw1"><strong>Kyle Muller (5 G, 4 GS, 28.4 K%, 13.6 BB%, 3.20 ERA, 3.16 FIP, 4.49 xFIP, 77 ERA-)</strong></p>
<p id="ShF9yr">Kyle Muller will get the call in the first game of Monday’s doubleheader for Atlanta. Muller started Game 1 of this past Wednesday’s doubleheader against the <a href="https://www.gaslampball.com/">San Diego Padres</a>. He ran up a high pitch count but did a good job of limiting the damage allowing two hits, three walks and one run over four innings. Muller made his first career start against the Mets in a doubleheader at Citi Field opposite deGrom back on June 21, allowing one run on zero hits with a 3/2 K/BB ratio. Muller’s gotten really fortunate with just a 4.5 percent HR/FB rate so far, so hopefully that keeps up long enough for the Braves to grab a win in this game.</p>
<p id="AAPY7H"><strong>Marcus Stroman (21 GS, 111.2 IP, 20.6 K%, 5.8 BB%, 2.58 ERA, 3.49 FIP, 3.57 xFIP, 67 ERA-)</strong></p>
<p id="cgCHrD">Marcus Stroman will start Game 1 of the doubleheader for New York and is coming off one of his best starts of the season. Stroman allowed just one hit and struck out seven over eight shutout innings in his last start against the Reds. He has allowed three earned runs or less in 12 straight starts. He faced the Braves back on June 22 but <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2Fnews%2Fmets-marcus-stroman-leaves-start-vs-braves-with-left-hip-injury%2F2HOKRQT94d7e&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.batterypower.com%2F2021%2F7%2F25%2F22593432%2Fbraves-vs-mets-series-preview-time-schedule-pitching-matchups" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">exited the game after just one inning with a left hip injury</a>. </p>
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<strong>Monday, July 26, TBD (Bally Sports South)</strong> </h3>
<p id="1PUu99"><strong>Bryse Wilson (7 GS, 30.2 IP, 15.2 K%, 8.0 BB%, 6.46 ERA, 5.84 FIP, 5.13 xFIP, 156 ERA-)</strong></p>
<p id="q5zqDb">Bryse Wilson will get the call again for the Braves in the second game of Monday’s twinbill. This will be Wilson’s second straight start for Atlanta in a doubleheader and he will be looking for a much better performance. He put the Braves in an early hole and lasted just two innings while allowing four hits, four walks and five runs. Atlanta scored four in the bottom half of the second but the game was suspended due to rain in the fifth inning. That was Wilson’s first appearance in the majors for the Braves since June 20. The Braves are going to need a much better effort this time around, as this is a series where they can’t just toss games away.</p>
<p id="5VrpGs"><strong>TBD</strong></p>
<p id="iOMz6V">The Mets haven’t announced their plans for this game. A bullpen game including Nick Tropeano, whom the Mets claimed off waivers in June, is a possibility, as Tropeano has been pitching longer stints in the minors and is on the Mets’ shuttle when they need a fresh arm.</p>
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<strong>Tuesday, July 27, 7:10 p.m. ET (Bally Sports South)</strong> </h3>
<p id="VKvqSU"><strong>Charlie Morton (20 GS, 111.0 IP, 28.0 K%, 8.6 BB%, 3.65 ERA, 4.42 FIP, 3.45 xFIP, 88 ERA-)</strong> </p>
<p id="19iV78">Charlie Morton will make his second start of the current road trip on Tuesday. Morton held the Phillies in check in Thursday’s series opener, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out eight over six innings. He has been tough on the Mets in three starts, allowing a combined eight hits and four runs in 19 innings to go along with 26 strikeouts and just three walks. </p>
<p id="HRHWyu"><strong>TBD</strong></p>
<p id="WJWU2C">The Mets don’t have too many obvious options here barring a trade, but Anthony Banda, another journeyman who’s started in the minors this year is a possibility. Banda pitched an inning on Saturday, but hasn’t been used much overall, though he may not be particularly stretched out at this point.</p>
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<strong>Wednesday, July 28, 7:10 p.m. ET (Bally Sports South)</strong> </h3>
<p id="Ct3aXT"><strong>Max Fried (16 GS, 84.2 IP, 23.3 K%, 8.2 BB%, 4.46 ERA, 3.93 FIP, 3.91 xFIP, 108 ERA-)</strong> </p>
<p id="cWalUb">Max Fried will be looking to bounce back on Wednesday after a lackluster performance in Philadelphia. Fried wasn’t sharp and had to battle his way through his last outing against the Phillies where he allowed six hits, four walks and four runs in just five innings. He has faced the Mets twice this season and has allowed eight hits and three runs in 11 innings. </p>
<p id="Zkkmib"><strong>Tylor Megill (6 GS, 30.0 IP, 27.0 K%, 8.2 BB%, 2.10 ERA, 3.36 FIP, 3.78 xFIP, 54 ERA-)</strong> </p>
<p id="SFv7O2">The Mets will go with Tylor Megill Wednesday and he will be hoping to continue a lights-out July. Megill has allowed just two earned runs the entire month and is coming off back-to-back scoreless outings. He has allowed just nine hits and one walk over his last 12 innings. Megill faced the Braves in his Major League debut on June 23 and allowed three hits and two runs in 4 1/3 innings. He faced them again six days later and allowed five hits and three runs over five innings at Truist Park. Megill was a fringy prospect but he’s delivered in spades for the Mets through his first six career starts and is helping them stay float as they weather yet another crazy storm of injuries.</p>
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<strong>Thursday, July 29, 12:10 p.m. ET (Bally Sports South)</strong> </h3>
<p id="NkG2ei"><strong>Drew Smyly (17 GS, 88.0 IP, 20.4 K%, 8.7 BB%, 4.30 ERA, 5.08 FIP, 4.90 xFIP, 104 ERA-)</strong> </p>
<p id="FCVLnS">The Braves are hopeful that Drew Smyly will be ready to start in the series finale Thursday. Smyly tossed four scoreless innings Saturday against the Phillies but exited due to pain in his knee. He was checked out in Philadelphia Sunday and Brian Snitker said that there was no structural damage and that he is day-to-day. They will wait and see how he feels following his side session this week but are hopeful that he will be able to make the start. After a rough April, Smyly has had better results of late and has held the opposition to three runs or less in nine straight starts. He’s generally not doing anything too differently from earlier in the season, but the fly balls are staying in the yard, and that’s helping a ton.</p>
<p id="7AWjK1"><strong>Taijuan Walker (18 GS, 94.1 IP, 23.3 K%, 9.3 BB%, 3.43 ERA, 3.73 FIP, 4.23 xFIP, 89 ERA-) </strong></p>
<p id="ptfYGj">New York will go with Taijuan Walker in the series finale. Walker will be looking to shake off two straight rough outings. Walker went to the All-Star Game but has struggled in two starts since . He was tagged for four hits, four walks and five earned runs in just a third of an inning against the Pirates in his first start of the second half. He wasn’t much better in his latest outing, allowing eight hits, including three homers, and six runs in four innings against the Blue Jays. Walker has faced Atlanta twice this season and has allowed just three hits over eight scoreless innings to go along with 10 strikeouts. </p>
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