Tag: Atlanta Braves

Preview: Mets at Braves August 31, 2010

New York Mets (65-66)  at Atlanta Braves (76-55) 7:10 pm

Jon Niese (8-6 3.63) vs Mike Minor (2-0 4.00)

TV: SNY  Radio: WFAN

What to watch: Niese got hit really hard by the Marlins in his last start for 7 runs in 5.2 innings. It was his first poor start since Aug. 1. Minor is making his fourth start of the year and he’s pitched pretty well so far. He’s won his last two starts but they were against the Nats and Cubs.

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Braves 9 – Mets 3 August 30, 2010

New York Mets starting pitcher Pat Misch throws against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago on August 28, 2009. UPI /Mark Cowan Photo via Newscom

http://view.picapp.com//JavaScripts/OTIjs.jsIt’s really become sad to watch the Mets season dissipate like this. Pat Misch got rocked by the Braves tonight to the tune of 5 runs in 3 innings. The big blow was a 3-run homer by Jason Heyward in the second inning.

Oliver Perez made a rare appearance in a game tonight and Brian McCann deposited his second pitch in the right field seats.

As usual, the Mets had very little offense with 9 hits and 6 walks. They left 12 runners on base and only Jeff Francoeur (2 for 5) had more than one hit in the game.

The Mets drop the opener of the series as the season winds down.

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Preview: Mets at Braves August 30, 2010

New York Mets (65-65)  at Atlanta Braves (75-55) 7:10 pm

Pat Misch (0-3 3.50) vs Jair Jurrjens (5-4 4.36)

TV: ESPN  Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Braves are coming off winning a series over the Marlins at home. Jurrjens got hit really hard by the Rockies in his last start giving up 7 runs in 5.1 innings. Misch is making his fourth start of the year and the Mets have lost all three games he started. Although Misch didn’t pitch poorly, the Mets have only scored 6 runs over the three games Misch started.

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Braves 8 – Mets 3 August 4, 2010

May 28, 2010- Milwaukee, WI. Miller Park..New York Mets pitcher Mike Pelfrey ..Milwaukee Brewers won over the New York Mets 2-0, taking the first game of the 3 game series against the Mets...Mike McGinnis / CSM.

http://view.picapp.com//JavaScripts/OTIjs.jsIt’s games like this that make me think that there’s little to no hope left for the 2010 season. Mike Pelfrey couldn’t make it through the fifth inning after giving up 5 runs (3 earned). He gave up back to back homers to Jones and McCann in the third inning. It’s like he completely lost his control and hasn’t been able to find it for more than a month.

It was one of the sloppiest games the Mets have played in a long time with 4 errors. They had 3 errors in the sixth inning. Jose Reyes had two throwing errors himself! This game was a complete joke.

The Mets offense only had 6 hits but did have 6 walks. Luis Castillo was 2 for 3 and seems to have found his slap hitting stroke recently.

The Mets lose the series in Atlanta, have an off-day tomorrow, then head to Philly. It’s hard to imagine them having a chance of winning a series in Philly.

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Preview: Mets at Braves August 4, 2010

New York Mets (54-53) at Atlanta Braves (60-46) 7:10pm

Mike Pelfrey (10-5 4.10) vs Kris Medlen (6-2 3.66)

TV: SNY  Radio: WFAN

What to watch: Pelfrey just hasn’t been himself for a long time now. The Mets have lost five straight games that he started. They’ll need him to find it if they want to take the rubber game tonight. Medlen has been in and out of the rotation this season. He hasn’t pitched that well but the Braves won the last two games he started.

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Mets 3 – Braves 2 August 3, 2010

July 22, 2010 Los Angeles, CA..New York Mets Jeff Francoeur in the fifth inning in action during the Major League Baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium July 22, 2010 in Los Angeles, California..The Dodgers defeat the Mets 2-0.Louis Lopez/CSM.

http://view.picapp.com//JavaScripts/OTIjs.jsThe Mets got another solid start from R.A. Dickey going 6 innings and giving up only 2 runs. It’s amazing how consistent he’s been. I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop but it hasn’t happened. Manny Acosta had a really good relief appearance back in Atlanta going 1.2 scoreless innings.

On offense, the Mets had 9 hits and 2 walks. Luis Castillo was the only player with 2 hits in the game including a double. Chris Carter had a big pinch hit RBI single in the seventh inning to tie it up. Then Jeff Francoeur hit a solo homer to right off Billy Wagner to win it in the top of the ninth. He’s been awful lately, so it’s nice to see him do something positive back home in Atlanta.

The Mets and Braves will play the rubber game of the series tomorrow night.

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Preview: Mets at Braves August 3, 2010

New York Mets (53-53) at Atlanta Braves (60-45) 7:10pm

R.A. Dickey (7-4 2.32) vs Derek Lowe (10-9 4.58)

TV: SNY  Radio: WFAN

What to watch: It’s a sad state of affairs when the Mets need to rely on Dickey to be the stopper, but that’s where we are. He hasn’t given up a run in his last two starts. Fortunately, Lowe has been giving up runs and games at an alarming rate recently. He’s given up 11 runs in his last three starts.

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