In the first of a three-game series between the New York Mets (15-8) and the Atlanta Braves (6-18) at Citi Field, Bartolo Colon (1-1, 3.42 ERA) and Mike Foltynewicz (0-0, 0.00 ERA) get the start. The game gets underway at 7:10 p.m. ET on Monday, May. 2 and will air on SNY and FSSE.
In his most recent outing, Colon pitched 5.0 innings, giving up three runs, striking out four and walking one in a 4-3 victory over the Reds. Neil Walker (.315, 13 Rs, 9 HRs, 19 RBIs) played well again yesterday, going 2 for 4. This is the first start of the season for Foltynewicz. He pitched 86.2 innings last season, finishing 4-6 with a 5.71 ERA his last start
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. Against teams in the NL East, the Mets have a SU record of 3-9. New York has averaged 0.0 runs per game over the last 10 games, higher than its season average of 0.0. Turning to the pitching and defensive side, teams routinely struggle to score runs against the Mets, who allow only 0.0 runs per game. The Mets don’t give up many walks to opposing batters, ranking fourth in the NL with only 2.6 walks allowed per game.
Against teams in their division, the Braves are 7-5 SU. During the last 10 games, they averaged 0.0 runs per game, above their 0.0 season average. Atlanta is one of the top hitting teams in the league with zero extra base hits. Atlanta’s pitching staff has allowed an average of 0.0 runs per game during the last 10 games, lower than their season average of 0.0.
The previous three games have all gone New York’s way.
Predictions: SU Winner – NYM
Notes
In their last game, the Braves won by a margin of one run. The Mets are 5-4 in one-run games. The Braves have a 2-5 record in close games.
Having scored one run in their last game, the Mets are going to have to step it up if they want to win this matchup. The Braves have a 1-1 record in games where opponents scored one run or less.
When they are outhit, the Braves are 2-11. The Mets have a 3-6 record when opponents outhit them.
Atlanta ranks at the bottom of the league when it comes to home runs, hitting five this season. New York ranks in the top five with 33.
Ranking 23rd, Atlanta is near the bottom of the league in hits, notching 7.62 per game. New York ranks in the top 10 with 8.74.
Atlanta tops the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage of .000 this season. New York ranks in the top 10 at ninth with an OPS of .779.
When the Braves allow at least one home run, they are 1-13. When the Mets allow one or more homers, they have a 4-5 record.
