Atlanta Braves split day-night doubleheader with New York Mets
Already eclipsing last season’s 68-94 record, every game the Braves win through the end of the season is a step in the right direction.
The Atlanta Braves (71-85) got a nice start from rookie Lucas Sims and plenty of offensive firepower on Monday night on the road, beating the New York Mets 9-2 in game one.
Sims went six and two-thirds innings for Atlanta, giving up a pair of runs on five hits. Now 3-5 on the year, the rookie hurler stuck out six and walked only two batters Monday afternoon. He also helped himself on the base pads with a hit and a run for the Braves. Sims shut the Mets out through the first six innings.
Speaking of offense, Atlanta had plenty in their road opener at New York, getting nine runs on 10 hits. The Braves also walked seven times, and each of their nine runs on the day were earned.
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Atlanta got into the Mets bullpen a tad early, crediting starter Chris Flexen with four runs through five innings pitched.
The Braves bullpen did solid work, shutting out the Mets through the final two and a third innings, split between Winkler, Brothers and Motte. Winkler gave the only hit Atlanta’s pen would allow in game one.
The offense for Atlanta stole the show, putting up runs in the fourth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth innings.
Ozzie Albies hit his fifth home run of the year in the fourth inning. He went 1-for-4 with a pair of runs, a RBI and a walk. Tyler Flowers also homered in the game, making it a dozen on the year. He went 1-for-3 with a pair of RBI, a pair of walks and a run.
Every single Atlanta starter had at least one hit, including the aforementioned starting pitcher Lucas Sims.
In game two the Braves bullpen let one get away too far for a late rally to overcome.
Max Fried got the start for Atlanta in the last half of the doubleheader, going five and a third innings in a 3-2 loss. He gave up two runs on seven hits with two strikeouts and a walk.
The only other run the Mets would get int he game came off Jose Ramirez in the bottom half of the eighth.
Both of the Braves runs in game two came in the top of the ninth as Atlanta mounted an impressive rally, but fell just short. Notably, those RBI came off of the bats of pinch hitters in Jace Peterson and Matt Kemp.
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The split doubleheader leaves the Braves with 71 wins with six games remaining; two more with New York and four at Miami.