Braves 9, Mets 2 (Citi Field, Flushing, NY)
Mets Record: 55-50
Mets Streak: L2
Mets Last 10: 6-4
WP: Dylan Lee (3-2) LP: David Peterson (5-1)
Seat On The Korner: Matt Olson
We select the star of the game and virtually invite him to a Seat on the Korner, just as Ralph Kiner used to do for his studio postgame show on WOR-channel 9 broadcasts in the early decades of the Mets.
Today's Seat On The Korner goes to Mets Killer Matt Olson, Olson for the series went (.333 5-15, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2R BB) He has a batting average of .269 with 42 hits, 14 home runs, 35 RBIs and 29 runs scored in 44 games against the Mets in his career.
Need To Know:
Prior to today's game the New York Mets announced they have acquired former All-Star outfielder Jesse Winker from the Washington Nationals in exchange for minor league RHP Tyler Stuart. Winker, 30, is slashing .257/.374/.419 with 18 doubles, 11 homers, 45 RBI and 14 stolen bases in 101 games for Washington this year. He is tied for fifth in the NL with 53 walks and seventh in OBP (.374) this season and since May 25, he leads in the NL with a .404 OBP (min. 178 plate appearances).
The Mets have won six of their last nine. The Mets continue a seven-game homestand (2- 2) against the Braves (2-1) and the Twins starting tomorrow (three games).
Last year, Mets third baseman hit a total of 14 home runs, 62 runs, 18 doubles, two triples, 54 RBI while slashing .212/266/.324 entering today's game in 59 games this season, Mark Vientos is batting .286 (60-210) with 31 runs, 12 doubles, 14 home runs, 38 RBI with 18 walks, a .342 OBP, a .543 SLG with an .885 OPS...Entering 2024, Vientos had played a total of 81 games and hit .205 (52-254) with six doubles, one triple, 10 home runs, 25 RBI, 15 walks with a .255 OBP, a .354 SLG and a .610 OPS.
David Peterson faced Atlanta for the first time this season, and for the 11th time in his career...In 11 games, ten starts, versus the Braves all-time, the 6-foot-6, 240-pound left-hander is 3-4 with a 5.33 ERA (30 ER/50.2 IP), including an 0-1 mark with a 7.45 ERA (8 ER/9.2 IP) in two starts last season...Peterson is now 5-1 in ten starts for the Mets this season, while the Mets are 8-2 in his turns.
Reynaldo López made his eighth appearance and fourth start of his career against the Mets, he left after 3 innings as a precaution due to right forearm tightness. He is 2-2 with a 2.31 ERA (6 ER/23.1 IP) over his first eight outings against the Mets.
For the first time in Mets history the Mets had leadoff hits in four of five innings including three doubles yet did not scored a run.
Matt Olson's fourth inning home run increased his hit streak to five straight games, going 7-for-20 (.375) with a walk...His six hits in this span surpass his total from his previous 15 games, when he went 6-for-55 (.109).
Ryne Stanek made his Mets debut and it did not go well as Orlando Arcia led off the 7th with a solo shot and then Austin Riley took him deep for a 2-run shot.
Jesse Winker made his Met debut striking out as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the eighth inning.
Turning Point
The turning point of the game occurred in the fourth inning when David Peterson, who had been pitching well, saw things unravel rapidly. The inning started with Austin Riley drawing a walk, followed by Marcell Ozuna singling to right field, advancing Riley to second. Matt Olson then delivered a crushing blow, launching a three-run homer to right field, giving the Braves a 3-0 lead. The trouble continued as Travis d'Arnaud walked, moved to second on a wild pitch, and advanced to third on Nacho Alvarez Jr.'s single. Peterson's control issues persisted, and another wild pitch allowed d'Arnaud to score. Orlando Arcia walked, loading the bases, and a groundout and a force out by Francisco Lindor provided two quick outs. However, the damage was done as Adam Duvall's flyout ended the inning, but not before the Braves had taken a commanding 4-0 lead, capitalizing on Peterson's struggles and defensive lapses..
Three Keys
Montblanc vs Bic Pen
The Braves bullpen showcased a masterful performance when needed after Reynaldo López left after 3 innings as a precaution due to right forearm tightness, the first three relievers out of the bullpen Dylan Lee, Pierce Johnson and A.J. Minter turned in four scoreless innings of relief while the Braves built up a 9-0 lead. Conversely, the Mets bullpen struggled significantly, allowing five runs on four hits, including three devastating home runs.
Polar Bear Finally Breaks Ice
Pete Alonso's eighth-inning two-run home run off Jimmy Herget ended an agonizing stretch of over 20 innings without scoring a single run. This drought had been a significant source of frustration for the team, with their offense struggling to find any rhythm or momentum. It was Pete's 21st home run of the season and his 54th and 55th RBI of the year.
Not the Squirrels Day.
After his first nine games following the All-Star break, Jeff McNeil was batting .387 (12-for-31) with eight runs, four doubles, four home runs, one walk, and nine RBI. In 19 games since the start of the series vs. Pittsburgh on July 5, McNeil is batting .316 (18-for-57) with 12 runs, seven doubles, five home runs, 14 RBI, four walks, one steal, a .355 OBP, a .702 SLG, and a 1.057 OPS. He has recorded 224 career multi-hit games, placing him 14th in Mets history, with Buddy Harrelson next at 231. McNeil's 798 hits are 15th in franchise history, and he ranks 12th with 164 doubles, with Mookie Wilson at 11th with 170 two-baggers. He cooled off a bit today, going 0-for-4 with a strikeout, dropping his post-All-Star break average to a still impressive .342.
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