Atlanta Braves edges New York Mets 1-0
Game Summary
Atlanta Braves squeaked out a narrow win over New York Mets, 1-0. Tension ran high from start to finish in this one-run thriller.
A classic pitchers' duel: 24 combined strikeouts between the two staffs.
Key Players
Matt Olson led Atlanta Braves's offense, going 1-for-4, 1 RBI. Atlanta Braves starter Chris Sale threw 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 9 K and earned the win.
Carson Benge led New York Mets's offense, going 1-for-3. New York Mets reliever A.J. Minter threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Atlanta Braves starter Chris Sale: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 9 K, 0 BB (94 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.50 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.0 IP with 3 K — a flawless relief effort.
New York Mets starter Christian Scott: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 1 BB (98 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.17 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.0 IP with 5 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Atlanta Braves: 7 H, 1 RBI (team AVG 0.219).
Multi-hit games: Drake Baldwin (2-for-4).
New York Mets: 2 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.069).
Cleanup cold: Luis Robert Jr. (0-for-4), Francisco Alvarez (0-for-3). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Turning Points
Atlanta Braves's pitching staff threw a shutout, blanking New York Mets's lineup.