IGT 6/25/16 - Game #73 Mets @ Braves

[Frayed Knot]

7:15 on FOX
Julio Teheran vs Jacob deGrom

We haven't seen Teheran since way back on Sunday when he was one-hitting our sorry asses.
deGrom was the mound opponent that day also and he was OK--5 innings, 3 runs, 5 hits--before the bullpen, Bastardo & Robles, served the Braves up another 3 runs in what became probably the least competitive game we've played all year.
So today almost certainly has to go better than that as we strive for a whopping two wins in a row and control of the season series with the sorry-ass Bravos (currently 6-5 in favor of the Mets)
Both teams used 4-2/3 innings worth of relief pitching last night so will be looking for some length from their starters.

[ashie62]

Uh oh, that Teheran guy.

[Guest d'Kong76]

NY Mets at Atlanta
When: 7:15 PM ET, Saturday, June 25, 2016
Where: Jane Fonda Field, Atlanta, Georgia
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Julio Teheran makes his second start in seven days against the New York Mets on Saturday in Atlanta, and the Braves� ace can only top his last start by throwing a perfect game. Teheran dazzled the Mets in a one-hit shutout last Sunday, walking no one, and looks to power the Braves to an eighth victory in 10 games after New York held off the Braves 8-6 Friday.

Atlanta is playing its best baseball of the season but New York�s offense broke out in a big way Friday, getting three hits from Neil Walker, and two hits and three RBIs from James Loney in building an 8-0 lead before the Braves rallied with a six-run fifth. Acquired in a trade with San Diego last month, Loney is 9-for-20 in his past six games. Walker entered the series on an 0-for-15 skid but is 5-for-6 with three runs scored in the first two games of the set. Jeurys Familia recorded his 25th save Friday, setting a franchise record for most converted to start a season without blowing one, and has saved a franchise-record 41 consecutive opportunities.

TV: 7:15 p.m. ET, Fox

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Jacob deGrom (3-4, 2.96 ERA) vs. Braves RH Julio Teheran (3-7, 2.66)

It was deGrom who was on the other end of the Teheran gem Sunday, giving up three runs on five hits with six strikeouts in six innings. He has dropped his past four decisions and run support is a big reason why, as New York�s struggling offense has scored just two runs in deGrom�s four June outings. He beat Atlanta on April 24, giving up one run in 5 2/3 innings, and is 3-3 in seven career starts against the Braves with 50 strikeouts and eight walks in 44 innings.

Teheran struggled through most of 2015 after back-to-back 14-win seasons, but the 25-year-old is enjoying arguably the best season of his career despite a low win total. Teheran is second in the National League in WHIP (0.91) and eighth in WAR for pitchers (2.9), while posting career bests in hits allowed per nine innings (six) and strikeouts-to-walks ratio (3.83). The Braves have averaged 2.41 runs for Teheran, who is 3-4 with a 1.83 ERA in his past 10 outings.

WALK-OFFS:
1. According to published reports, New York could be close to signing its former SS Jose Reyes, who was released by Colorado.
2. Atlanta P Mike Foltynewicz (bone spurs in right elbow) is scheduled to throw approximately 75 pitches in a rehab start Saturday for Triple-A Gwinnett.
3. Braves 3B Adonis Garcia is hitting .375 in his past 11 games with two doubles, three homers, seven runs scored and eight RBIs.

[Edgy MD]

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[*:3q7m038v]Granderson, rf[/*:m:3q7m038v]
[*:3q7m038v]Cabrera, lf[/*:m:3q7m038v]
[*:3q7m038v]Cespedes, cf[/*:m:3q7m038v]
[*:3q7m038v]Walker, 2b[/*:m:3q7m038v]
[*:3q7m038v]Don't Wanna Know If You Are Loney, 1b[/*:m:3q7m038v]
[*:3q7m038v]Flores, 3b[/*:m:3q7m038v]
[*:3q7m038v]De Aza, lf[/*:m:3q7m038v]
[*:3q7m038v]d'Arnaud, c[/*:m:3q7m038v]
[*:3q7m038v]deGrom, sp[/*:m:3q7m038v][/list:o:3q7m038v]

THE PEOPLE DEMAND ZIMMO!

[Zvon]

Go stub your toe de Aza!

I wanted a shot of Nimmo in MLB Mets dress so of course they are wearing throwbacks. The Royal Giants ones. They're nice tho.

[ashie62]

Lets just win.

[Frayed Knot]

Even though we lost that challenge at 2nd base we still get five more tonight, right?
That certainly seems to be how things have been working lately.

[Edgy MD]

Can't see risking that as the trailing runner.

[Edgy MD]

I'm Foxblocked, by the way.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

is it me or has dArnaud changed his stance again?

[dinosaur jesus]

The Fox broadcast is unbearable. They talked to Travis and Chase's mom for a whole inning, and didn't show a replay of a close play at second. I'm happy for Mrs. d'Arnaud too, but I'm trying to watch a game here.

[Edgy MD]

That's Teheran in a row retired by the Braves.

[Frayed Knot]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: is it me or has dArnaud changed his stance again?

He's definitely got less of that bat-wrap than he did pre-DL

[soupcan]

Is this Verducci doing the Fran Healy impersonation tonight?

(And by 'Fran Healy impersonation' I mean 'excruciatingly bad color job')

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Felling bad for deGrom, who must be pulling out that long hair because of this lack of offense.

[Frayed Knot]

soupcan wrote: Is this Verducci doing the Fran Healy impersonation tonight? (And by 'Fran Healy impersonation' I mean 'excruciatingly bad color job')

Verducci is occasionally taking a breath between comments, something Healy never did.
Fran's commentary was one long sentence from the 1st inning to the 9th that I'm not even sure stopped during commercial breaks.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Watching the Mets offense is about as exciting as watching paint dry.

[soupcan]

Frayed Knot wrote: soupcan wrote: Is this Verducci doing the Fran Healy impersonation tonight? (And by 'Fran Healy impersonation' I mean 'excruciatingly bad color job') Verducci is occasionally taking a breath between comments, something Healy never did. Fran's commentary was one long sentence from the 1st inning to the 9th that I'm not even sure stopped during commercial breaks.

Agreed. I just meant in terms of stating the obvious and using tired cliches over and over and over again.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Gotdamn, deGroms best outing of the year

[Frayed Knot]

Well the good news is we got rid of Teheran.
The bad is that we can't hit the Atlanta pen either (5 runs against in the last 30-some innings - all of them back in April)

[Edgy MD]

Well, a hit from Yoyo is starticus.

[Edgy MD]

And a tailor-made double-play is an endicus.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

6-4-3 DP makes the threat short lived.

[Frayed Knot]

Extra innings is going to screw up the timing of the Flo Rida concert scheduled for after the game.
What will they do?

[Zvon]

Grandy with the leather and we are in extras!

[Edgy MD]

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Great running, sliding catch in foul ground by Granderson to send the game to extra innings.

[Edgy MD]

Great, Flores gets a hit!

Crap, Flores is on the bases!

Great, Reynolds pinch-runs!

[Centerfield]

Woulda liked to have Reyes here.

[Edgy MD]

Oh, plup.

De Aza, here's your ticket to Palookaville.