Seth Lugo (3-2, 2.38 ERA) takes the mound for the New York Mets (75-67) as they go up against Williams Perez (2-2, 5.47 ERA) and the Atlanta Braves (55-87) in the last of a three-game series at Turner Field. The Braves won the last game 4-3, and the series is currently tied 1-1. The game starts at 1:35 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sep. 11 and will air on SNY and FSSO.
In his most recent outing, Perez pitched 2.1 innings, allowing six runs and striking out two in a 9-7 loss to the Nationals. Freddie Freeman (.292, 87 Rs, 29 HRs, 73 RBIs, 4 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday. The Mets were victorious the last time Lugo pitched. He pitched well, going 7.0 innings, allowing one run and striking out four in a 5-1 victory over the Nationals. Yoenis Cespedes (.293, 62 Rs, 29 HRs, 73 RBIs, 2 SBs) went 1 for 5 yesterday with two runs, one home run, and one RBI.
Notes
In their last game, the Mets lost by a margin of one run. The Braves are 16-22 in one-run games. The Mets have a 21-19 record in close games.
When leading after seven innings, New York is 27-27, while Atlanta is 16-33.
The Mets are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Braves have a 6-18 record when opponents give up one walk or less.
When they outhit their opponents, the Braves are 43-21. The Mets have a 50-11 record when outhitting opponents.
Both falling near the bottom of the league based on total runs this season, Atlanta ranks 28th with 548 runs and New York is 27th with 561.
Atlanta and New York both rank near the bottom of the league for their on-base plus slugging percentage. Atlanta sits at 27th with an OPS of .695, and New York ranks 21st with an OPS of .728.
The Mets are 35-48 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Braves are 27-67 when they allow at least one homer.
