And the Mets tacked on two more runs in the second inning, led by Alonso's RBI single into left. In the first game, Alonso and Eduardo Escobar each ripped RBI singles off Charlie Morton. In both games, the Mets struck early off the Braves' starting pitcher. Seth Lugo came on and got an game-ending double-play after giving up a leadoff single to Ozzie Albies. "As a hitter, sometimes after two or three or four innings, you can box something out because they know you can’t land it. "I think he was able to land a lot of pitches," Showalter said. He had a short leash in the eighth inning but worked through a one-out double to Matt Olson to get the final two outs of the frame. He scattered six hits and two walks to work his second scoreless start of the season, chiseling his ERA back down to 3.30 from 4.50. After giving up eight earned runs in 3.2 innings against the Cardinals, Tuesday’s outing was a big-time relief for Carrasco. He’s a great guy to have at the back end." Carrasco in the clutchīuck Showalter knew he could rely on Carrasco to provide length in the second half of the doubleheader.īy going eight innings on Tuesday night, Carrasco ensure that the Mets only needed to use three relievers over the course of the two games.Ĭarrasco gave up leadoff hits in the first, second and sixth innings but was able to strand the Braves runner at third in each frame. He’s arguably the best reliever in the game. "It’s always been good but he’s obviously pitching with a lot of confidence as he should. Smith has only given up four hits this season as his WHIP has dropped to a sterling 0.79 mark.Īdam Ottavino struck out two Braves batters in a perfect sixth, giving him five strikeouts in his last two outings, and Edwin Diaz picked up his fifth save of the season with a pair of strikeouts and working through a two-out single from Orlando Arcia.Īs his slider has ratcheted up in effectiveness, Diaz has converted his last three save chances, including as part of the Mets' five-man combined no-hitter on April 29. "The longer I go, the more comfortable I am mixing in all my pitches and keeping guys off-balance a little bit more," Smith said. Austin Riley threatened to boost the Braves in front on a deep fly to right field, but Starling Marte tracked it down for the final out of the seventh. As he featured his fastball and slider, Smith only allowed one walk in the two innings while throwing 32 pitches in his longest outing of the season.
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