The Mets and Braves played two yesterday and they split the bill. The Braves beat the Mets 9-2 in a game that saw Flexen struggle and McGowan add to the struggles. In the other game, the Mets won 3-2 as Lugo tossed a strong 6.2 innings and d’Arnaud added a key homer. Tonight, Rafael Montero takes on R.A. Dickey.
Rafael Montero is 5-11 over 32 games and 17 starts in 110.01 innings with a 5.30 ERA, 4.26 FIP and 1.722 WHIP. After a strong streak of starts, Montero has had a tough September with only one good start (5.0 IP, 1 ER) and three poor starts (combined 13.2 IP, 12 ER). One of those starts was against the Braves where he allowed 3 runs from 7 hits and 2 walks in 4.2 innings. The Braves have the following numbers against Montero:
- Kemp 3-6, 2 2B, BB
- Freeman 0-2, 2 BB
- Inciarte 1-3, BB
- Markakis 2-4
- Swanson 1-4
- Albies 1-2, 2B
The Mets will get to see Dickey again who is 10-10 over 30 starts and 183.1 innings this season with a 4.32 ERA, 4.75 FIP and 1.391 WHIP. He is coming off a strong start against the Nationals where he allowed 2 runs over 8.0 innings with only 4 hits and no walks. Before that he faced the Mets who were able to notch 5 runs from 8 hits and 2 walks in 5.0 innings. The Mets have the following numbers against Dickey:
- Reyes 5-29, HR, 3 BB
- Cabrera 8-26, 2 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 4 BB
- d’Arnaud 1-9, 2 BB
- Aoki 3-8, 2B, BB
- Lagares 2-8, 2B, BB
- Flores 1-3
- Nimmo 1-3, 2B
- Cecchini 2-2, 2B
Let’s Go Mets!
