The Mets rallied in the ninth, but lost to the Atlanta Braves 6-5 on Saturday night at Truist Park.
Here are some key takeaways …
- Carlos Carrasco started off the bottom of the first strong, striking out the first two batters before Freddie Freeman singled. Carrasco then struck out Dansby Swanson to end the side. He continued to pitch well, tossing a 1-2-3 second inning.
With two outs in the bottom of the third, Joc Pederson launched a solo home run to center field off Carrasco as the Braves went up 1-0.