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IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

d'Kong76 May 03 2017 02:50 PM

NY Mets at Atlanta When: 7:35 PM ET, Wednesday, May 3, 2017 Where: SunTrust Park, Cumberland, Georgia By Gracenote The Atlanta Braves look to win for the sixth time in their past eight games when they host the New York Mets on Wednesday, and a productive offense has fueled their recent spurt. The Braves are averaging 7.6 runs and 12 hits in their past seven contests after holding off the Mets for a 9-7 victory Tuesday to even the four-game series, getting another homer from first baseman Freddie Freeman and three hits from center fielder Ender Inciarte. Freeman, who is hitting .378 on the season, blasted his 10th homer of the season and the Braves finished 5-for-10 with runners in scoring position to improve their average in those situations to .365 in the past seven games. The Mets have dropped 12 of their past 16 games and need Jacob deGrom to provide a good start after Matt Harvey gave up six runs in 5 1/3 innings. New York right fielder Jay Bruce slugged two homers, including a ninth-inning grand slam, to finish with six RBIs and raise his average to .313 with five homers and 13 RBIs in his past 12 contests. Left fielder Michael Conforto is hitting .351 in his 15 starts this season after collecting two hits Tuesday. TV: 7:35 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), FSN Southeast (Atlanta) PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Jacob deGrom (1-1, 2.84 ERA) vs. Braves RH Uncle Bartolo (1-2, 5.59) DeGrom enters his sixth start of the season leading the National League in strikeouts (44) and has fanned 35 in his past three outings. He began his season with six shutout innings against the Braves on April 5, striking out six but getting a no-decision. DeGrom has not allowed more than three earned runs in any of his first five starts, earning his first victory Friday at Washington with seven innings of three-run, six-hit pitching with 12 strikeouts. Uncle Bartolo looks to get back on track against his former team after giving up 10 runs on 21 hits in 12 innings across his past two starts. He allowed six runs on 10 hits in five innings in a no-decision Friday at Milwaukee, one week after surrendering four runs on 11 hits in seven innings in a loss at Philadelphia. Uncle Bartolo made his Atlanta debut against New York on April 5, allowing only one run on two hits with six strikeouts in six innings. WALK-OFFS: 1. Freeman is 4-for-22 with seven strikeouts in his career against deGrom, while Bruce is 2-for-7 with two homers and four RBIs against Uncle Bartolo. 2. New York’s bullpen ERA rose to 4.99 on the season after Mets relievers allowed three earned runs in 2 2/3 innings Tuesday. 3. Mets SS Asdrubal Cabrera has reached base safely in 22 of his 25 games this season.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 03 2017 03:24 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Cumberland. Sheesh. Josh Ritter rhymes it with "dandelions" [youtube:1dhgv33k]drrKowliOPw[/youtube:1dhgv33k]

G-Fafif May 03 2017 07:52 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Conforto LF Cabrera SS Bruce RF Walker 2B Granderson CF Reyes 3B T. Rivera 1B R. Rivera C deGrom P

G-Fafif May 03 2017 07:54 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Inciarte CF Garcia 3B Kemp LF Freeman 1B Markakis RF Flowers C Peterson 2B Swanson SS Colon P

Edgy MD May 03 2017 08:03 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Feels like a last stand for Grandy. Like when they hit a dude in the middle of the lineup just before they cut his head off. Terry has played it like that in the past. [table:2c1a37dp][tr:2c1a37dp][td:2c1a37dp][fimg=250:2c1a37dp]http://baseballreflections.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/mets_logo.gif[/fimg:2c1a37dp][/td:2c1a37dp][td:2c1a37dp][fimg=250:2c1a37dp]http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/logopedia/images/b/b2/Atlanta_Braves.png/revision/latest?cb=20100925025244[/fimg:2c1a37dp][/td:2c1a37dp][/tr:2c1a37dp][tr:2c1a37dp][td:2c1a37dp][list=1:2c1a37dp][*:2c1a37dp]Michael Conforto, lf[/*:m:2c1a37dp] [*:2c1a37dp]Asdrubal Cabrera, ss[/*:m:2c1a37dp] [*:2c1a37dp]Jay Bruce, rf[/*:m:2c1a37dp] [*:2c1a37dp]Neil Walker, 2b[/*:m:2c1a37dp] [*:2c1a37dp]Curtis Granderson, cf[/*:m:2c1a37dp] [*:2c1a37dp]José Reyes, 3b[/*:m:2c1a37dp] [*:2c1a37dp]René Rivera, c[/*:m:2c1a37dp] [*:2c1a37dp]T.J. Rivera, 1b[/*:m:2c1a37dp] [*:2c1a37dp]Jacob deGrom, sp[/*:m:2c1a37dp][/list:o:2c1a37dp][/td:2c1a37dp][td:2c1a37dp][list=1:2c1a37dp][*:2c1a37dp]Ender Inciarte, cf[/*:m:2c1a37dp] [*:2c1a37dp]Adonis Garcia, 3b[/*:m:2c1a37dp] [*:2c1a37dp]Freddie Freeman, 1b[/*:m:2c1a37dp] [*:2c1a37dp]Matt Kemp, lf[/*:m:2c1a37dp] [*:2c1a37dp]Nick Markakis, rf[/*:m:2c1a37dp] [*:2c1a37dp]Tyler Flowers, c[/*:m:2c1a37dp] [*:2c1a37dp]Jace Peterson, 2b[/*:m:2c1a37dp] [*:2c1a37dp]Dansby Swanson, ss[/*:m:2c1a37dp] [*:2c1a37dp]Bartolo Colon, sp[/*:m:2c1a37dp][/list:o:2c1a37dp][/td:2c1a37dp][/tr:2c1a37dp][/table:2c1a37dp]

Ashie62 May 03 2017 08:22 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 03 2017 09:31 PM

Ritter rhymes with sh*tter. I hope this game does not end up in deJean.

Frayed Knot May 03 2017 08:47 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Those of you who are in town for the game tonight, be sure to pick up some of the state's signature fruit before you go. Although ... something seems to be missing from this particular stand. [fimg=400:1mifdmxc]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/578/32441307325_cbde22f9ca_k.jpg[/fimg:1mifdmxc]

Benjamin Grimm May 03 2017 08:55 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

I was thinking that maybe that was in Spanish, but I looked it up. The Spanish word for peaches is melocotones.

Frayed Knot May 03 2017 09:05 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

It is, I believe, Georgian for peaches, although those in the ex-Soviet nation of Georgia might object to the association. 'Peeches' is also considered correct.

d'Kong76 May 03 2017 11:31 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Huge game, huge I tell Ya... LGM!

bmfc1 May 03 2017 11:42 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

With Flores' return, the Mets have 5 righties on the bench tonight. Nothing against Matt Reynolds but perhaps Nimmo (once he is done rehabbing) should be called up. Or if d'Arnaud is d'Ld, Nimmo could take his roster spot because they currently are "carrying" 3 catchers.

A Boy Named Seo May 03 2017 11:49 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Juses Fucking Christ, Neil Walker.

Chad Ochoseis May 03 2017 11:50 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

...and Walker channels Murph and runs us out of an inning.

d'Kong76 May 03 2017 11:51 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Walker flashin' pro ball stupid...

Edgy MD May 04 2017 12:23 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

"About what time, Keith, do you start to get concerned about Granderson?" About three weeks ago, Gar.

Chad Ochoseis May 04 2017 12:28 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

For all of our starting pitching worries, it looks like not trying to re-sign Colon was still a smart move.

Chad Ochoseis May 04 2017 12:31 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Walker, Granderson, Reyes, and Rivera reaching base consecutively. Who would've thunk?

Ashie62 May 04 2017 12:37 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

In another era Jose Reyes would have been pulled between innings.

Edgy MD May 04 2017 12:41 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Trivia answer: Al Leiter.

Ashie62 May 04 2017 12:45 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Did they give the answer?? Trachsel or Rick Reed. I have zero idea.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 04 2017 12:58 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Still only the 4th inning. Braves good enough and Mets dumb enough still to blow it

Ashie62 May 04 2017 01:01 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

This is starting to look like what will be a long drawn out affair.

Ashie62 May 04 2017 01:02 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

The Mets need Adderral.

Ashie62 May 04 2017 01:03 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Lets play "Bullpens a Gogo."

Fman99 May 04 2017 01:16 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Got those 2 runs right back! Yay Mets

Frayed Knot May 04 2017 01:21 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Two out RiSP hits!!! Those are what we COULD have had earlier had the baserunners not decided that they preferred to end innings early.

Frayed Knot May 04 2017 01:26 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Does FFF ever NOT hit the ball right on the nose?!?!

Frayed Knot May 04 2017 01:40 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Sheeesh ... 110 pitches just to get thru 5, and that was after he cruised through the 1st on just 9 pitches. Too bad that was almost certainly JdG's last inning, he may have been our best hitter tonight.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 04 2017 02:06 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Organist welcomes Wilmer back with the Flintstones theme.

Edgy MD May 04 2017 02:27 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Sherlock should have been further down the line.

Edgy MD May 04 2017 02:31 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

We've ripped a dozen balls right at Freeman playing on the bag or the line in this series.

Edgy MD May 04 2017 02:32 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Whoah, Reyes bails out the Mets bigly.

Frayed Knot May 04 2017 02:37 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

For a team that seemed like it was trying to score as few runs out of many hits as they've done tonight, it's like they stumbled into a baker's dozen here.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 04 2017 02:40 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

This is fun.

Frayed Knot May 04 2017 02:42 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

On the Braves telecast: Chip Carey (to his partner): How many doubles do the Mets have tonight? Simpson: Seven Carey: That may even be too many for my father probably not for his grandfather though

Edgy MD May 04 2017 02:42 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Left-center getting a lot of action. Let's go for 23.

d'Kong76 May 04 2017 02:52 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Don't blink, you'll miss the ass kickin'...

themetfairy May 04 2017 03:10 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Edgy MD May 04 2017 03:33 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

And the Cubs take down the Phils. The Mets started the day in last place and finish within a half game of second.

Frayed Knot May 04 2017 03:38 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Perhaps the most over-looked piece of strategy in this game was Terry going to Reed [u:j52sdm2t]in the 7th[/u:j52sdm2t] when it was still a semi-close (9-5) affair. Not sure how he was planning to work the 8th & 9th had the bats not blown it open in the top of the 8th, but it was obvious Terry didn't want this one getting away. I also hope that the late fireworks won't keep Walker & (especially) Reyes from getting an ass-chewing over their base running follies early in the game. Has we NOT held onto this one it could well have been the worst loss of this young season and that's saying something considering how the last few weeks have gone.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 04 2017 04:04 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Walker is just awful. I mean he stinks very quietly.

Frayed Knot May 04 2017 12:53 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Walker's hitting woes aside, his base running gaffe was simply a brain fart; not that those are good but they happen. He also should have called TJ off on that late-game pop-up that wound up falling in. The error wound up (rightfully) going to Rivera but Walker was far too passive on that play. I was much more pissed at Reyes's goof because it was pure laziness coupled with a trend I've mentioned before where baseball is now being treated as a series of disconnected individual plays where 'Time Out' reigns as standard operating mode between each play where you don't have to be alert because the time between the last out and the first pitch to the next batter has been designated as some sort of worry- free zone - at least mentally even if not officially. I saw a few days ago where Molina caught another guy off base who, just like Reyes, was casually strolling, head-down, back to "his" base as if nothing could proceed until he reached and got set for the next pitch. Yadi pulled off the same thing during this year's WBC, but obviously not all were paying attention.

Benjamin Grimm May 04 2017 01:19 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves

Cast your vote!

Benjamin Grimm May 28 2017 12:52 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Mets at Braves