Mets vs. Braves Game 159 Recap

LHP Jason Vargas

The New York Mets defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-1 tonight to take two out of three games in the series and improved their record to 75-84. LHP Jason Vargas finished off his 2018 season on a high note after he threw seven scoreless innings allowing three hits and striking out six. Vargas lowered his ERA from 6.25 to a season low 5.7. He also ended up with a 3.81 ERA in the second half after an 8.60 ERA in the first half. Vargas picked up his seventh win of the season. RHP Anthony Swarsak came in next in the top of the eighth inning and gave up a lead-off single and walk and was then taken out. LHP Daniel Zamora followed and struck out his only batter of the night. RHP Drew Smith appeared next and gave up an RBI single, but was able to finish out the top of the eighth inning. RHP Robert Gsellman closed it out with a scoreless top of the ninth inning and picked up his seventh save.

The offense didn't do much against Braves starter RHP Julio Tehran, but broke through in the bottom of the third inning after catcher Kevin Plawecki hit a solo homer in the bottom of the third inning. Pinch-hitter Devin Mesoraco broke the game open with a three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night against the Florida Marlins at 7:10 P.M.