IGT Sunday 9/13 Mets Braves Sweep SWEEP SWEEP

[Fman99]

Niese vs. I don't know

[Guest themetfairy]

Kill KILL KILL!

[Guest d'Kong76]

GAME: New York Mets (81-61) at Atlanta Braves (56-87)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 13 - 1:35 PM EST
WHERE: Turner Field, Atlanta, Georgia
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Covers Media Group Ltd.

There is plenty of chatter surrounding the New York Mets� offensive assault on opposing pitchers since the start of August, but strong pitching � from both the rotation and the bullpen � continues to bolster New York�s postseason chances. Jon Niese takes his turn Sunday as the Mets try to finish a four-game sweep at the Atlanta Braves, looking to continue New York�s excellence on the mound.

New York�s starters own a 3.45 ERA on the season, and its bullpen had allowed only one run over an 18-inning span until Adonis Garcia�s three-run homer off Tyler Clippard tied Saturday�s contest at 4 in the eighth inning -- a game the Mets rallied to win 6-4. New York has won six straight and Yoenis Cespedes keeps hitting homers, belting his eighth in the past 11 games Saturday and his 16th in 39 games with the Mets. Atlanta, meanwhile, lost for the 23rd time in its past 26 games and has dropped 11 in a row at home, the longest home losing skid since the franchise moved to Atlanta in 1966. Andrelton Simmons has enjoyed facing New York pitching this season, hitting .463 in 15 games.

TV: 1:35 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), FSN South (Atlanta)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets LH Jon Niese (8-10, 4.36 ERA) vs. Braves RH Ryan Idontknow (0-1, 3.00)

Niese needs an impressive finish to earn a spot on the Mets� playoff rotation, and the eight-year veteran has not helped his odds with two rough showings in September. He allowed six runs on seven hits in five innings Sept. 1 in a loss to Philadelphia, and gave up five runs on seven hits against Washington on Monday -- a game New York rallied to win. Niese had posted a 2.81 ERA across eight starts from July 1 to Aug. 15, but has surrendered 23 runs on 30 hits in 19 2/3 innings in his past four starts.

Weber made his major-league debut Tuesday in Philadelphia and pitched well in defeat, giving up two runs on four hits in six innings with one walk and two strikeouts. The 25-year-old went 6-5 with a 2.35 ERA between Double-A Mississippi and Triple-A Gwinnett this season. Weber won his final two starts at Gwinnett before being promoted, giving up two runs on five hits in 11 innings.

WALK-OFFS:
1. The Braves turned four double plays Saturday, moving past the Pirates and into the major-league lead with 161 on the season.
2. New York RHP Jeurys Familia recorded his 40th save Saturday, tying Billy Wagner for third on the franchise�s single-season list.
3. Mets C Travis d�Arnaud is hitting .424 with eight RBIs in 10 games this month after collecting three hits Saturday.

[ashie62]

KILL KILL KILL

[Guest sharpie]

KILL KILL KILLERS:
1. Curtis Granderson (L) RF
2. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B
3. Lucas Duda (L) 1B
4. Juan Uribe ® 3B
5. Michael Conforto (L) LF
6. Kirk Nieuwenhuis (L) CF
7. Ruben Tejada ® SS
8. Kevin Plawecki ® C
9. Jon Niese (L) P

KILL KILL KILLED:
1. Nick Markakis (L) RF
2. Daniel Castro ® 2B
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
4. Adonis Garcia ® LF
5. Hector Olivera ® 3B
6. Andrelton Simmons ® SS
7. Christian Bethancourt ® C
8. Michael Bourn (L) CF
9. Ryan Weber ® P

[Benjamin Grimm]

No Wright. No Cespedes. No Wilmer. No Travis.

[dinosaur jesus]

Terry could have sneaked another lefty in there if he'd put Murphy at third and Johnson at second. But I guess it's Uribe's turn after Johnson's start yesterday.

[Centerfield]

Dear Jon Niese,

Please try not to suck today.

Your friend,

Centerfield

[Frayed Knot]

So today's Un-lineup is:

C - d'Arnaud
1B - Johnson
2B - Herrera
SS - Flores
3B - Wright
LF - Cespedes
CF - Lagares
RF - Cuddyer

and I KNOW we fielded worse than that earlier this season

[ashie62]

So today's Un-lineup is: C - d'Arnaud 1B - Johnson 2B - Herrera SS - Flores 3B - Wright LF - Cespedes CF - Lagares RF - Cuddyer and I KNOW we fielded worse than that earlier this season

You know correctly.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Mets are up 2-0 on a Conforto homer.

[dinosaur jesus]

Niese's meltdown inning?

[Zvon]

Close play at first goes the other way. Might be mope time for Niese. Lets see.

My favorite foe, Fkn Frdy Frmn is up...and down!

[Benjamin Grimm]

That tomahawk music is maddening.

[Zvon]

OH!No. Now I'm moping. Duda flubs a foul fly.

1 out shudda been a big 2nd out.

And Garcia singles in a run. BOOOOO

2-1 Mets

[Benjamin Grimm]

Duda not making it easy for Niese.

[Zvon]

That pop up was crucial. It was an anti-mope pop up. It would have halted the moping. Cause he looked like he'd get out of it untarnished. But he's got to put this stuff immediately behind him.

Single.
Tied.

[MFS62]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Duda not making it easy for Niese.

Things like that have caused Niese to dissolve into a puddle of suck in the past. Let's see what happens.

Later

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

According to Gameday, the Mets & Braves are playing this game in a heavy fog.

[Edgy MD]

MFS62 wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: Duda not making it easy for Niese. Things like that have caused Niese to dissolve into a puddle of suck in the past. Let's see what happens. Later

Niese has done fine. He gave up a two-run inning with one scarcely hard-hit ball.

I don't want to be cocky, but I tend to feel like the Mets are ahead 2-3.

[Edgy MD]

Plawecki seems to have adopted a Wright-like stance.

[Edgy MD]

Big at-bat for Curtis against the lefty specialist with the bags juiced.

[Edgy MD]

Edgy MD wrote: I don't want to be cocky, but I tend to feel like the Mets are ahead 2-3.

And now they're ahead in earnest.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Who was it who said that Curtis sucked?

[Benjamin Grimm]

And who's Ernest?

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: And who's Ernest?

Win one for Ernest!

[Benjamin Grimm]

Would anyone be surprised if a pinch homer from Cespedes won this game?

[Edgy MD]

I'm more curious to see Bobby Parnell pitching for his Metly life next inning.

[Gwreck]

I'm generally in favor of hitting Nick Swisher with pitches, but perhaps not here.

[Edgy MD]

This is a lot like the pre-deadline Mets.