IGT: 6/20/15-Mets @ Braves

[Zvon]

7:10 pm ET � N.Y. Mets/Atlanta
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NYM: Syndergaard (2-4, 3.76)
ATL: Perez (3-0, 2.29)

[Frayed Knot]

Let's see now:
facing a rookie? - check
recently converted from reliever to starter? - check
decent results so far? - check
already has a save vs Mets? - check
haven't scored in like a week? - check

So I'm thinking we're looking at probably a 3-hit / CG / shutout.

[TransMonk]

with 2 hits by Syndergaard.

[Guest d'Kong76]

NY Mets at Atlanta
When: 7:10 PM ET, Saturday, June 20, 2015
Where: Turner Field, Atlanta, Georgia
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The Atlanta Braves hoped top prospect Jose Peraza would be ready to take over second base at some point this season, but Jace Peterson continues solidifying his hold on the position. The Braves are within 2 � games of first place in the National League East entering Saturday�s home contest with the New York Mets after Peterson continued his solid season with a two-run double in the eighth inning of Atlanta�s 2-1 victory in Friday�s series opener.

Peterson, acquired from San Diego in the offseason as part of the Justin Upton trade, has hits in 18 of his past 20 games and is batting .284 since becoming the Braves� leadoff hitter with 21 RBIs in 32 games. The Mets, who own a one-half game lead over Washington in the East, also have an infielder sparking their offense. Ruben Tejada has collected hits in 14 of his past 18 games, helping New York stay in the hunt despite injuries to third baseman David Wright and second baseman Daniel Murphy. Friday�s loss dropped New York to 3-14 in its past 17 road games.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, WPIX (New York), FSN South (Atlanta)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Noah Syndergaard (2-4, 3.76 ERA) vs. Braves RH Williams Perez (3-0, 2.29)

Syndergaard has shown glimpses of why the Mets are so high on the 22-year-old, who made his major-league debut May 12. He struck out 11 while holding Toronto�s high-powered offense to one run on two hits in six innings Monday, following two starts in which he allowed 11 runs on 20 hits across 10 innings. Syndergaard, Toronto�s first pick of the 2010 draft, has fanned 45 hitters in 40 2/3 innings against just eight walks.

Perez�s lone appearance against the Mets came not as a starter in emergency relief, earning the save with a scoreless 11th inning June 13 in New York. He made his scheduled start two days later at Boston and was outstanding, allowing five hits across six scoreless innings. Perez has posted a 1.50 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP in six starts since moving into the Atlanta rotation, striking out 29 hitters in 36 innings.

WALK-OFFS:
1. After playing 234 consecutive games, Atlanta 1B Freddie Freeman has missed the past two contests with a sprained right wrist.
2. New York C Kevin Plawecki has reached base in six consecutive games, going 6-for-14 during that stretch.
3. Atlanta 3B Juan Uribe, who made six errors in 102 games for the Dodgers last season, has committed one in three straight contests and four in 21 games since being traded from Los Angeles.

[Frayed Knot]

Grandy - RF
Ruby - SS
Dudy - 1B
Cuddy - LF
d'Arny - C
Laggy - CF
Dilly - 2B
Soupy - 3B
Synderella - P


Still no F Freeman for the Braves (at least not in the starting lineup).
Probably no Familia for the Mets w/strained groin (his own hopefully).


On the O-o-T-S front, Nats kicking butt, a 5-0 lead over Pitt in bottom 6th (just chased Liriano) and Scherzer working on a perfecto.
Looks like we gotta win to stay up top.

[Edgy MD]

I got a shortstop, Ruby is his name
He don't hit much, but I cheer his Metly name
Ruby, Ruby, pick your knees up
Try and get your OBPs up
Ruby, Ruby, help the Flushing nine.

[ashie62]

Lets get Syndergaard rolling on the road.

[ashie62]

The Mets and their alternative uniforms are up 2-0 early.

[Zvon]

My brother : Whats that on their caps?
Me: It's a GR for Royal Giants.
My brother: It look like someone shot silly string at it.

Ha.

[Edgy MD]

Triples by 37-year-old catchers are rare.

[Edgy MD]

Princess Diana sitting behind home plate tonight.

[Edgy MD]

The batter interfered with the catcher. If his bat didn't hit d'Arnaud, he might've thrown the ball into centerfield faster.

[Frayed Knot]

Deep counts on everyone ... Syndergaard might be over 100 pitches by the 4th inning.
I think by this time (1:15 into the game) last night, yesterday's game was already in the 5th.

[Edgy MD]

Should that second run be earned?

[Frayed Knot]

Edgy MD wrote: Should that second run be earned?

Don't think so.
You give him the stolen base, but nothing that happened after that indicates that a runner from 2nd would have scored.

[Frayed Knot]

And, stop me if you've heard this one, d'Arnaud's RBI single three innings (and three strikeouts) ago was our last hit.

[Edgy MD]

Agreed on the run, but the box score says otherwise.

Glad to see Keith get on the Mets for staring at too many pitches with two outs.

[Zvon]

I can't take much more of this infield BS. I got people taking over here, can't hear the TV sometimes. Who was supposed to cover there? Herrera? There's just no excuse for that boo-boo. And of course it leads to a run.

[Edgy MD]

Goofy, Laggy. Goofy.

[Edgy MD]

Defense, Mets.

Oh, and offense.

[Lefty Specialist]

Score early, then stop- Check.
Incomprehensible plays on defense allowing cheap runs to score- Double Check.
Starter having to throw far too many pitches, opening the door to suspect bullpen- Check.

Predictability, thy name is Mets.

[Edgy MD]

Man. Bullshit runs. Make 'em hit something hard, Mets.

[Frayed Knot]

Admit it, if I told you this inning would end with the Mets only down by 9-2 you'd take it.

[Frayed Knot]

Edgy MD wrote: Agreed on the run, but the box score says otherwise.

I forgot about the single by Markakis. So they figure the runner takes 3rd on the groundout and home on the single: ergo earned.

[Edgy MD]

Wow. Curtis out to center on a humid night.

Their pitcher looks as goopy as ours.

I wonder if �lex Torres has a Royal Giants-insignia soft helmet band.

[Frayed Knot]

Nice 3-K inning by 'The Sich-uation'

[Zvon]

Comeback time.

[Zvon]

There ya go.

[Edgy MD]

PINOY POWA!!

[Zvon]

I think I'm here 100% now. I typed that comeback post and didn't even see the homer as it happened. Saw d' heading into the dugout.

4-4 Mets


OE: so all 3 were in the wrong thread. At least I'm consistent.