Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Mets vs. Braves Game 159 Recap

The New York Mets defeated the Atlanta Braves 7-1 tonight in their final home game of the season and improved their record to 69-90. The offense struggled for the first three innings against Braves starter LHP Sean Newcombe, but finally broke through in the fourth inning. Catcher Travis d'Arnaud drove in the first run of the game after grounding into a fielder's choice which brought home a run. The next inning d'Arnaud drove in two more runs after hitting an RBI single. In the bottom of the seventh inning, the Mets broke the game open with four runs. 1B Dominic Smith hit a three-run homer. 2B Jose Reyes added a RBI double.

RHP Robert Gsellman made his final start of the 2017 season and finished up strong. Gsellman allowed one run on six hits in six innings. He gave up one walk and had four strikeouts. He picked up his eighth win of the season. RHP  Jamie Callahan came in next with a scoreless top of the seventh inning. RHP Chasen Bradfor followed with a scoreless top of the eighth inning. RHP Paul Sewald closed it out with a scoreless top of the ninth inning.

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