Mets @ Braves, June 6: Carlos Carrasco opens series in Atlanta at 7:20 p.m. on SNY
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The Mets open up a big three-game series against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday at 7:20 p.m. on SNY.
Mets Notes
The Mets open the series 5.5 game behind the Braves in the NL East
New York is coming off a homestand in which it went 3-3 against the Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays
The Mets averaged just 2.5 runs per game over the six-game stretch
The Braves took two out of three from the Mets earlier this year at Citi Field
Omar Narvaez was activated from the injured list on Monday afternoon, he's batting ninth and catching tonight
In a corresponding roster move, Tomas Nido was designated for assignment
METS | BRAVES |
|---|---|
Brandon Nimmo, CF | Ronald Acuna Jr., RF |
Francisco Lindor, SS | Matt Olson, 1B |
Jeff McNeil, LF | Austin Riley, 3B |
Pete Alonso, 1B | Sean Murphy, C |
Daniel Vogelbach, DH | Eddie Rosario, LF |
Starling Marte, RF | Ozzie Albies, 2B |
Brett Baty, 3B | Marcell Ozuna, DH |
Eduardo Escobar, 2B | Orlando Arcia, SS |
Omar Narvaez, C |
Who is starting for the Mets?
Carlos Carrasco, who is coming off back-to-back strong starts against the Phillies and Cubs.
After struggling in his return from the IL, the right-hander has allowed just two runs over his last two outings. He's thrown 6+ innings while striking out four and recording a win in each start.
Carrasco has lowered his ERA to 5.74, and he has a 1.37 WHIP through six starts this season.
Who is starting for the Braves?
Bryce Elder, the 24-year-old right-hander baseball fans are getting to know very quickly.
Through 11 starts this season, Elder has a 1.92 ERA, which currently leads all of baseball. He also has a 1.16 WHIP and 56 strikeouts across 65.2 innings of work.
His last time out, Elder pitched into the eighth inning, holding the Oakland A's to just one run on five hits while walking three and striking out five in 7.1 innings.
Upcoming schedule
The Mets and Braves continue this three-game set on Wednesday at 7:20 p.m. on SNY.
It will be a battle of veteran right-handers in this one, as Max Scherzer (5-2, 3.21 ERA) takes the ball for New York against Atlanta's Charlie Morton (5-6, 3.62 ERA).
