Friday, August 11, 2023

Mets Shutout By Braves 7-0 And Struggle With RISP

Mets CF Brandon Nimmo (Photo Credits to Wendell Cruz-USA Today Sports)



The New York Mets lost to the Atlanta Braves 7-0 tonight at Citi Field and dropped their record to 52-63.

RHP Tylor Megill started out well with three scoreless innings, but ran into trouble in the top of the fourth.

Megill gave up a double to 3B Austin Riley, a single to 1B Matt Olsen and two batters later an infield hit to DH Marcell Ozuna.

Megill then gave up a based clearing double to LF Eddie Rosario after CF Brandon Nimmo was unable to field the ball which allowed all three runners to score.

Megill's struggles continued in the top of the fifth after he gave up a RBI single to 2B Ozzie Albies and a sacrifice fly to Riley.

Megill gave up a RBI double to Rosario in the top of the sixth and was then taken out.

His final line was 5.1 innings, nine hits, six runs (five earned), one walk and three strikeouts.

RHP Jimmy Yacabonis came in next and gave up a solo homer to Riley in the top of the seventh.

Yacabonis allowed one run on two hits in 3.2 innings.

The Met offense was unable to come up with any timely hits with men on base.

They drew nine walks and had seven hits, but were not able to score any runs.

They went 0-12 with runners in scoring position leaving 14 runners on base.

The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Saturday, August 12 at home against the Braves at 1:10 as part of a day-night doubleheader. The second game will start at 7:15 p.m.

RHP Jimmy Yacabos in 
 

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