The New York Mets defeated the Atlanta Braves 6-2 to take 2 out of 3 games in their opening series and improving their record to 2-1. RHP Matt Harvey made his first start since having surgery this past summer for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. He allowed 2 runs in 6 2/3 innings. He gave up 3 hits and 4 strikeouts. Harvey threw 77 pitches and 55 of them were for strikes. He was topping at around 94-96 mph for most of the game and managed to keep pitch count down. Harvey was also mixing in a sharp slider with his fastball and curve ball. After Harvey was taken out, LHP Jerry Blevins came in and got the last out in the top of the seventh inning. RHP Fernando Sales pitched a scoreless top of the eighth inning. RHP Addison Reed pitched a scoreless top of the ninth inning.
The Mets offense struggled for the first four inning, and was unable to score. In the bottom of the fifth, the offense was finally able to break through on a 2 run double by C Travis d'Arnaud. 1B Wilmer Flores hit a 2 run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning. In the bottom of the seventh inning, the Mets scored 2 runs to break the game open and give them a 4 run. SS Asdrubal Cabrera hit a RBI single. CF Yoenis Cespedes scored on an error by Braves SS Dwansby Swanson.
The Mets next game is tomorrow night at home against the Florida Marlins.
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