Mets Lose To The Braves 5-1 After Severino and Offense Struggle

 

Mets RHP Luis Severino (Photo Credits to Brett Davis-USA Today Sports)

The New York Mets lost to the Atlanta Braves 5-1 tonight at Truist Park to snap their two-game winning streak and dropped their record to 87-70.

RHP Luis Severino started out well with two scoreless innings, but then ran into trouble in the bottom of the third.

Severino gave up a lead-off infield hit to SS Orlando Arcia who reached second after Severino made a throwing error partially caused by catcher Francisco Alvarez bumping into him.

Severino then gave up a RBI double to the following hitter CF Michael Harris II.

Three batters later, Severino gave up a RBI single to LF Ramon Laureano.

In the bottom of the fourth, Severino gave up a solo homer to Harris II and was taken out after the inning.

His final line was four innings, seven hits, four runs, one walk and five strikeouts.

RHP Ryne Stanek came in next in the bottom of the fifth and gave up a solo homer to DH Marcell Ozuna.

RHP Huascar Brazoban followed with a scoreless bottom of the sixth..

RHP Adam Ottavino threw a scoreless bottom of the seventh.

LHP Danny Young threw a scoreless bottom of the eighth.

The Met offense was dominated once again by rookie RHP Spencer Schwellenbach and managed only three hits against him and four for the entire game.

3B Mark Vientos drove in the lone run of the game with a solo homer in the seventh.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Wednesday, September 25 at the Braves at 7:20 p.m.