The Mets get one more crack at a strong road trip Wednesday night, and they’ll try to do it after getting blanked in back-to-back losses.
New York enters the series finale at Truist Park with a 6-2 mark on the trip and a chance to secure a third straight series win. First pitch against the Braves is set for 7:15 p.m.
The last two games have gone sideways for the Mets, who have been shut out in both defeats. Tuesday night’s 4-0 loss came despite a strange stat line: New York held Atlanta to just three hits, but still couldn’t put together enough offense to keep pace.
Ozzie Albies accounted for the Braves’ lone hit off Nolan McLean, a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth. Mauricio Dubon added a sacrifice fly, and Matt Olson delivered the big swing with a two-run homer. Carson Benge had two of the Mets’ four hits in the loss.
That makes Wednesday feel like a reset opportunity for New York, especially after the club scored at least six runs in each of its six wins on the trip.
On the mound, Zac Thornton will look to keep rolling after a sharp outing against the Pirates. He worked five scoreless innings, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out three. The rain delay cut into his night, and he still picked up his third win despite throwing just 63 pitches.
Thornton’s season line now sits at 3-2 with a 2.52 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP across seven career starts.
The Braves will counter with Tyler Mahle, who is set for his second start since being acquired from the Giants ahead of the trade deadline. The 31-year-old right-hander beat the Yankees in his Atlanta debut on Aug. 7, tossing six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts. For the season, he is 3-9 with a 4.83 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP.
New York’s lineup for Wednesday is set as follows: A.J. Ewing in center, Francisco Lindor at shortstop, Bo Bichette at third, Carson Benge in right, Luis Robert Jr. in center, Jared Young at first, Francisco Alvarez at designated hitter, Brett Baty at third and Luis Torrens behind the plate.
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