Coming off an excruciating 11-10 loss on Friday, the Mets looked to get back on the right track on Saturday against the Braves. Michael Wacha started for the Mets against Touki Toussaint. Unfortunately for New York, things did not go well once again, with the team putting up another lackluster showing. Pitching continued to struggle, as Waca only got through four innings, giving up five runs on seven hits and two walks.

Unlike yesterday, the Mets could not get anything going offensively. While they continued to get many chances, loading the bases in both the fourth and fifth innings, the team only mustered one run through nine innings.

While the future of the 2020 season is unknown due to the continued outbreak of COVID-19, one thing is certain: The Mets need to start playing better in all facets of the game if they want to put an end to this four-game losing streak, whether there are sixty games to be played or not.

Pitching

Wacha received the start in this one, and quickly found himself down two runs. Marcell Ozuna got the Braves off to a fast start with a two-run homer in the first inning. The second inning did not fare any better for Wacha, as he gave up back-to-back RBI doubles to Tyler Flowers and Ronald Acuna Jr. Ozzie Albies added another run with a bloop single to center field to give the Braves a 5-0 lead.

Franklyn Kilome relieved Wacha after four innings, making his Major League debut in the fifth. Things did not fair well in his first two innings, as he gave up an RBI single in the fifth to Ender Inciarte, and a solo home run to Acuna Jr. in the sixth. He would finish his outing nicely however, setting down the Braves in order in both the seventh and eighth innings.

 

Offense

The Mets did not have much going early in the game. In the third inning, both Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil drew back-to-back walks,. Pete Alonso grounded into a double play to put an end to the offensive threat.

Michael Conforto and Robinson Cano both collected singles to start off the fourth inning. Dom Smith drew a walk, leaving the bases loaded with one out for Wilson Ramos. Toussaint got out of his jam however, as Ramos struck out and Amed Rosario grounded out.

The Mets would once again load the bases with one out in the fifth inning and the Mets would finally come through with a RISP, Cano drove in Nimmo with a sacrifice fly to score the first and only Mets run.

In the end, the Mets would collect a total of six hits, with Cano and Conforto the only ones with multiple hits on the evening. Nimmo reached base three times, drawing two walks and getting hit by a pitch.

On Deck

On Sunday, the Mets hope to avoid a fifth straight loss in Atlanta as David Peterson will take the mound against Kyle Wright. The game will be telecast at 1:10 pm EST on SNY and broadcast on WCBS 880-AM.

Stay healthy and safe, and Let’s go Mets!