The Mets were able to win the series last night against the Pirates thanks to some power and really strong pitching from Bartolo Colon. Now the Mets begin the first of 7 of their next 9 games against the Braves.
Matt Harvey looks to keep his recent streak going tonight. He’s 4-8 over 13 games and 73.1 innings with a 4.66 ERA. In his last three starts he’s 1-1 over 20.0 innings with a 0.90 ERA with 17 K’s. In two starts against the Braves with 10.2 innings and 5 ER. The Braves have the following numbers against Harvey:
- Freeman 2-12, 2 2B
- Markakis 0-7
- Garcia 2-6
- Pierzynski 5-6, 2B
- Aybar 0-4
- Smith 3-4, 2B
- Peterson 1-4, 2B
John Gant, the former Met prospect, will be getting the start tonight against the Mets. He’s 0-1 over 8 games, 1 start and 16.0 innings allowing 12 runs, 10 earned while striking out 19. His last time out was his first start of the season he allowed 3 runs, 2 earned over 4.1 innings while striking out 5. He has not faced the Mets yet or anyone on the Mets roster.
Let’s Go Mets!
