Friday, September 9, 2016 • 7:35 p.m.
Turner Field • Atlanta, GA
RHP Robert Gsellman (2-1, 2.87) vs. RHP Julio Teheran (5-9, 3.01)
SNY • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM
The Mets look to keep the good times going in Atlanta this weekend! After taking 3 of 4 from Miami and then 2 of 3 from Washington, the Mets went out to Ohio and swept the Reds over 3 games.
Now they turn to Robert Gsellman again as his extended look continues. On the season he is 2-1 over 3 games and 2 starts over 15.2 innings with a 2.87 ERA. After allowing 4 ER over 6.0 innings against Philly, he rebounded in his last start holding the Nationals to 1 ER over 6.0 innings, 3 walks and 4 K’s. This will be Gsellman’s first start against the Braves and first time facing anyone on the Braves’ roster in a major league game.
Before the game the Mets announced that Seth Lugo will have his scheduled start on Saturday pushed back until Sunday because of a blister on his pitching hand. Bartolo Colon will move up a day and take Lugo’s place on Saturday against the Braves.
Mets Lineup
- Jose Reyes – 3B
- Asdrubal Cabrera – SS
- Yoenis Cespedes – LF
- Curtis Granderson – CF
- Wilmer Flores – 2B
- Jay Bruce – RF
- James Loney – 1B
- Travis d’Arnaud – C
- Robert Gsellman – RHP
Braves Lineup
- Ender Inciarte – CF
- Adonis Garcia – 3B
- Freddie Freeman – 1B
- Matt Kemp – LF
- Nick Markakis – RF
- Tyler Flowers – C
- Jace Peterson – 2B
- Darby Swanson – SS
- Julio Teheran – RHP
Julio Teheran will make the start for the Mets and he is quietly putting together the second best season of his career despite a 5-9 record. He’s made 25 starts with a 3.01 ERA over 158.2 innings. In his last two starts he has allowed 2 ER over 13.0 innings while striking out 15 batters. He’s 2-1 in as many starts against the Mets and 17.1 innings of work with a 2.60 ERA. The Mets have the following numbers against Julio:
- Granderson 5-22, 2B, HR
- Flores 3-16, HR
- d’Arnaud 2-15
- Bruce 3-15, 2 HR
- Campbell 2-10
- Reyes 1-7
- De Aza 1-7, 2B
Let’s Go Mets!
