Wednesday, June 23, 2021 • 7:10 P.M.
Citi Field • Flushing, NY
RHP Kyle Wright (0-0, 4.15) vs. RHP Tylor Megill (0-0, 0.00)
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Well that was a clunker of a game last night for the Mets. New York has lost six of their last eight contests, yet they still have a four-game lead in the division.

Last night was more of the same for the Mets. They lost another pitcher to injury, this time Stroman – but the bullpen behind him was able to keep the game intact. Outside of a three-run homer allowed by Yennsy Diaz, the bullpen was excellent.

They were striking out players left and right, Loup tossed three scoreless innings, as the bullpen did everything they could to keep the Mets in the game – they just couldn’t hit. The first hit in the game came on a Jerad Eickhoff infield single (twice the Mets used starting pitchers as pinch hitters) and the Mets didn’t get another hit until James McCann ripped a double with two outs in the ninth inning.

But the Mets get Michael Conforto back tonight. Pete Alonso had the day off yesterday so hopefully things start to turn around for the offense.

Mets Lineup

  1. Jeff McNeil – 2B
  2. Francisco Lindor – SS
  3. Michael Conforto – RF
  4. Pete Alonso – 1B
  5. Dominic Smith – LF
  6. James McCann – C
  7. Kevin Pillar – CF
  8. Luis Guillorme – 3B
  9. Tylor Megill – RHP

Braves Lineup

  1. Dansby Swanson – SS
  2. Freddie Freeman – 1B
  3. Ozzie Albies – 2B
  4. Abraham Almonte – LF
  5. Austin Riley – 3B
  6. Ehire Adrianza– RF
  7. William Contreras – C
  8. Ender Inciarte – CF
  9. Kyle Wright – RHP

The Mets are calling up Tylor Megill tonight to make his MLB debut. There was apparently talk for a while about using Megill in tonight’s game, at least as a spot starter, but with everything happening to the Mets right now it is very easy to see the Mets using this as an audition for a longer stint.

The Mets drafted the 6-foot-7 right-hander in the eighth round of the 2018 MLB Draft out of Arizona.  Across Double and Triple A this year, Megill has made eight starts, tossing 40.1 innings with a 3.35 ERA and a 1.091 WHIP.

On the other side, the Braves can’t escape the injury bug either and had to recall Kyle Wright for today’s start. Originally Max Fried was scheduled to pitch but a blister has sent him to the IL. Wright will make his second major league start this year, his first since April 16th.

In that start, Wright allowed two runs from three hits, pitching 4 1/3 innings while walking two and striking out five against the Cubs. He has made eight starts and pitched 38 1/3 innings in Triple-A this year, with a 3.76 ERA, 1.617 WHIP.

Wright faced the Mets twice last year allowing no runs over 9 2/3 innings from six hits and five walks. The Mets have the following numbers against him:

Game Notes

  • Ronald Acuna Jr. was scratched from the Atlanta Braves starting lineup as he is dealing with lower back tightness.
  • Injured Mets Marcus Stroman (hip), Tomas Nido (wrist) and Jonathan Villar (calf) have all received MRI’s on their respective injuries and all have come back clean.
  • Stroman is day-to-day and optimistic he will make his next start. Villar is available off the bench tonight, while Nido is still dealing with discomfort in his wrist and has been placed on the 10-day IL.
  • Michael Conforto takes Nido’s spot on the active roster and is starting tonight.
  • Yennsy Diaz and Sean Reid-Foley have been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse and have been replaced by Corey Oswalt and Tylor Megill. To make room on the 40-man roster for those additions, Joey Lucchesi and Robert Gsellman were each moved to the 60-day IL.

Let’s Go Mets!