Morning Briefing: Mets Split Double Dip with Bravos

Good Morning, Mets fans!

Today, the Mets will throw out Steven Matz (2-3, 3.80 ERA) against the Braves. Today is Matz’s 27th birthday. In his first start off the DL, Anibal Sanchez (1-0, 1.29 ERA) will face off against the southpaw. The game will be on at 7:35 p.m. on SNY and 710WOR.

Game 1

In a common theme this season, Jacob deGrom threw a gem and the bullpen quickly gave the game up. DeGrom delivered seven innings, only permitting one run.

DeGrom became the first Met pitcher to have seven consecutive starts with less than one unearned runs allowed. Mickey Callaway scheduled Seth Lugo to pitch the final two innings, but Lugo uncharacteristically struggled.

He gave up the game-tying run in the eighth and after Devin Mesoraco homered in the ninth to give the Mets a 3-2, Lugo allowed a walkoff two-run homer to Charlie Culberson. It was a shocking loss for the Mets, who have lost four straight games.

Game 2

In a dreary second game, P.J. Conlon got sent to the showers early, only lasting 2+ innings. The Mets gave him three runs, but he quickly coughed up the lead. Hansel Robles bounced in-and-out of trouble for three innings, but managed to hold the Braves off the board.

Even though the Mets rallied in the sixth to take the lead, Robert Gsellman gave it right back at the bottom of the inning. The following frame, Luis Guillorme perfectly placed a single down the left field line to score two more Mets. Amed Rosario later singled in Kevin Plawecki to give the Mets a three-run lead.

Latest Mets News

Before Monday’s game, the Mets made a flurry of moves. The Mets promoted Phillip Evans and Gerson Bautista and activated Kevin Plawecki and Hansel Robles to the Major-League squad. Tomas Nido was optioned to Binghamton. They also placed Wilmer Flores(lower back soreness) and AJ Ramos ( right shoulder tendinitis) on the DL.

The Mets promoted Joseph Zanghi to the Las Vegas 51s. Zanghi has enjoyed an incredible season so far, only allowing four runs in 21.1 innings with the St.Lucie Mets.

The Mets 2013 second round pick, Andrew Church, retired.

Levi Weaver of The Athletic published his MLB Power Rankings. The Mets placed 17th.

Eno Sarris of The Athletic gives some comps for Brandon Nimmo.

Latest MLB News

Josh Donaldson left Monday’s game with left calf tightness. This could pave the road for the promotion of Vladimir Guerrero Jr, MLB.com No. 2 prospect,

The Giants called up Dereck Rodriguez the son of HOF’er backstop Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez.

The Twins claimed Taylor Motter off waivers from the Mariners.

You need to check out this insane catch by Jackie Bradley Jr.

The Angels recalled Akeel Morris and DFA’ed lefty Ian Krol.

Does Cleveland now have a case of Bieber Fever? Yesterday, William Boor of MLB.com confirmed that the Indians would call up control-artist Shane Bieber to start Thursday’s game. And just in case you’re wondering, no, he is not related to Justin.

Justin Verlander pitched 6.2 outstanding innings against the Yankees, leading the Astros to a 5-1 win.

Albert Pujols moved into eighth place on the all-time RBI list with his 1945th RBI.

Latest NL East News

The Braves dodged a significant blow when they learned Ronald Acuna Jr. only suffered a mild ACL sprain. He was injured while running to first base during Sunday’s game.

Vince Velasquez no-hit the Dodgers for five innings, but the Phillies still fell to the Dodgers 5-4.