Mets vs. Braves Game 10 Recap

Mets LHP David Peterson (Credits to NYDailyNews.com)

The New York Mets lost to the Atlanta Braves for their fifth consecutive loss today and dropped their record to 3-7.  LHP David Peterson made his second career start and started out well in the bottom of the first inning after he was able to work around a one-out single and got 1B Freddie Freeman to ground into a double play. In the bottom of the second inning, he struck out back-to-back hitters and retired 3B Johan Camargo on a fly out to end the inning. In the bottom of the third inning, he gave up back-to-back hits and then allowed 2B Adeiny Hecchaviria to reach base which loaded the bases. He then walked CF Ronald Acuna Jr to bring in a run and then struck out SS Dansby Swanson. Peterson was able to induce a ground-out by 1B Freddie Freeman but it still brought home a run since the shift prevented a double play. He got out of the inning after DH Marcell Ozuan grounded out. In the bottom of the fifth, Peterson gave up a solo homer to Camargo bur didn't give up any runs after that and struck out back-to-back hitters to end the inning. He finished up strong up by striking out two of the last three batters he faced in the bottom of the sixth and was then taken out. His final line was 6 innings, 5 hits, 3 runs, 1 walk and 8 strikeouts. Peterson showed his live fastball once again at 92-93 mph and mixed in his off speed stuff well once again. He was let down by some poor defense and was able to work out of a tough jam in the bottom of the third inning and allow two runs. RHP Edwin Diaz came in next in the bottom of the seventh to try to his confidence back and walked RF Adam Duvall to lead off the inning, but came back to struck out LF Austin Riley and was to get Ozuna to line into a double play to 2B Robinson Cano who threw to 1B to double off Duvall. RHP Drew Smith followed and gave up a RBI single to 1B Freddie Freeman.

The offense had chances all game to score with men on base, but they were not able to capitalize and take advantage of their opportunities with runners in scoring position. They went 1-15 with runners in scoring position.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night at the Braves at 7:10 p.m.