Friday, September 15, 2017 • 7:35 p.m. (ET)
SunTrust Park • Atlanta, GA
RHP Rafael Montero (5-9, 5.05) vs. LHP Sean Newcomb (2-8, 4.38)
SNY • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050

The day after the Mets allowed 17 runs against the Cubs, the Mets did slightly better allowing only 14 runs. It was a frustrating game for the Mets, who were officially eliminated from the Wild Card last night, as Lugo imploded having his worst start of the season and Rosario/d’Arnaud suffered injuries. It just doesn’t stop.

Mets Lineup

  1. Jose Reyes SS
  2. Brandon Nimmo LF
  3. Asdrubal Cabrera 3B
  4. Kevin Plawecki C
  5. Dominic Smith 1B
  6. Juan Lagares CF
  7. Travis Taijeron RF
  8. Gavin Cecchini 2B
  9. Rafael Montero RHP

Braves Lineup 

  1. Ender Inciarte CF
  2. Ozzie Albies 2B
  3. Freddie Freeman 1B
  4. Matt Kemp LF
  5. Nick Markakis RF
  6. Dansby Swanson SS
  7. Rio Ruiz 3B
  8. David Freitas C
  9. Sean Newcomb LHP

Speaking of things that don’t stop. I have a new love for Montero. I’m hoping that Rafael Montero saves me and keeps me hopeful in these dark nights as he takes the mound. On the season he is 5-9 over 30 games and 15 starts in 101.2 innings with a 5.05 ERA, 4.26 FIP and 1.692 WHIP. In his last start he allowed only 1 run over 5.0 innings with 4 hits and 9 walks. He had one bad start stretching all the way back to August 14th. He has pitched only 1.2 innings against the Braves this season where he allowed 2 runs from 3 hits and 3 walks. The Braves have the following numbers against Montero:

  • Kemp 3-4, 2 2B, BB
  • Flowers 0-2
  • Peterson 0-2
  • Swanson 0-2
  • Freeman 0-0, BB

The Mets bats will take a look at Sean Newcomb who is 2-8 over 16 starts and 84.1 innings with a 4.38 ERA, 4.60 FIP and 1.613 WHIP. In his last three starts he has tossed 14.2 innings allowing 10 hits and 8 walks leading to a 5.52 ERA and an opponent OBP of .419. He hasn’t faced the Mets since his major league debut this season where he allowed 1 run, not earned, over 6.1 innings with 4 hits and 2 walks. The Mets have the following numbers against Sean:

  • Cabrera 1-3
  • Flores 2-3
  • Lagares 0-3
  • Reyes 0-3
  • Gsellman 0-2

Notes –

José Reyes collected his 509th career stolen base last night. Reyes moved ahead of Ichiro Suzuki (508) for the most among active players.

The Mets are partnering with Queens Borough President Melinda Katz to hold a Hurricane Relief Drive next week at Citi Field to help those affected in Houston and Florida. The Mets will accept donations at Citi Field next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (September 19-21) from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in front of the Jackie Robinson Rotunda. Donations will be delivered to the Houston Food Bank and Mustard Seed, a community outreach organization serving Fort Pierce, Florida. Among items needed are: canned ready-to eat vegetables and fruit, peanut butter, granola bars, breakfast bars, wipes, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, diapers.

Amed Rosario and Travis d’Arnaud are both available off the bench tonight despite not being in the starting lineup.

Let’s Go Mets!