Well that was a clunker of a game last night for the Mets. The Mets lost their 6th game out of their last 8, but they still have a 4 game lead in the division! And if the Mets win today, they’ll split the series with the Braves and guarantee a 4 game lead for another day (possibly even increase their division lead).
Last night was more of the same for the Mets. They lost another pitcher to injury, this time Stroman – but the bullpen behind him was able to keep the game intact. The bullpen allowed a 3-run homer and that was it. They were striking out players left and right, Loup tossed 3.0 innings. The bullpen did everything they could to keep the Mets in the game – the Mets just couldn’t hit. The first hit in the game came on a Jerad Eickhoff infield single (twice the Mets used starting pitchers as pinch hitters) and the Mets didn’t get another hit until James McCann ripped a double with two outs in the 9th inning. But the Mets get Michael Conforto back tonight. Pete Alonso had the day off yesterday so hopefully things start to turn around for the offense.
The Mets are calling up Tylor Megill tonight on short rest. There was apparently talk for a while about using Megill in tonight’s game at least as a spot starter but with everything happening to the Mets right now it is very easy to see the Mets using this as an audition for a longer stint. The Mets drafted the righty round 8 during the 2018 draft out of Arizona. Across Double and Triple A this year Tylor has made 8 starts, tossing 40.1 innings with a 3.35 ERA and a 1.091 WHIP. He’s been impressive in the minors this year and if he has an effective start, he’ll probably top out around 5.0 innings.
The Braves can’t escape the injury bug either and had to recall Kyle Wright for today’s start. Originally Max Fried was scheduled to pitch but a blister has sent him to the IL. Wright will make his second major league start this year, his first since April 16th. In that start he allowed 2 runs from 3 hits and 4.1 innings while walking 2 and striking out 5 against the Cubs. He has made 8 starts and pitched 38.1 innings in Triple A this year with a 3.76 ERA, 1.617 WHIP. Wright faced the Mets twice last year allowing no runs over 9.2 innings from 6 hits and 5 walks. The Mets have the following numbers against him:
- Kevin Pillar 1-1
- Dominic Smith 3-6, HR, BB
- Jonathan Villar 1-2, 2B
- Jeff McNeil 4-7, 2 2B
- Pete Alonso 0-4, 2 K
Let’s Go Mets!
