Game Preview: Braves vs Mets, Game 2

One of my least favorite articles to write is a game preview for the second game of a doubleheader that happens right after the first game. If you’ve followed my website, you know I’m a teacher and I write game previews super early in the morning. I’m actually writing this game preview the night before! Because of that, I can’t give you any context for this game that was set up in the game that just concluded. I have no idea if the Mets pulled off the miracle against Spence Strider in a glorified bullpen game! This article is probably being published during the game!

Tylor Megill gets the start for the Mets. Over his first five starts and 25 innings this season he has a 3.96 ERA, 5.99 FIP, 1.480 WHIP and a 104 ERA+. He’s coming off of back to back rough starts, allowing seven runs over nine innings from 13 hits and five walks while striking out only six batters. Megill has also already allowed five homers this season. The Braves were able to get to Megill last season, tagging him for five runs from seven hits and two walks over six innings.

Ozzie Albies 4-13, HR, 4 K
Austin Riley 3-13, HR, 6 K
Ronald Acuña Jr. 1-5, BB, 3 K
Ehire Adrianza 0-3, BB, K
Matt Olson 1-3, BB
Orlando Arcia 1-3, 2B
Travis d’Arnaud 1-3, 2B, K
Eddie Rosario 0-2

The Mets bats will get a look at the ageless pitcher from New Jersey, Charlie Morton. He is 39-years old and over five starts (29 1/3 innings) this season he has a 2.76 ERA, 4.35 FIP, 1.398 WHIP and a 129 ERA+. In his last two starts he has allowed only two runs from eight hits and five walks over 13 innings while striking out 14 batters. In four starts (21 2/3 innings) against the Mets last year he allowed 13 runs, 12 earned (4.98 ERA) from 25 hits and eight walks while striking out 26 batters. The Mets have the following career numbers against him: