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907 | ATLANTA | -115 | Ov 7,-105 | -110 | Ov 7,+100 | 908 | NY METS | +105 | Un 7,-115 | +100 | Un 7,-120 |
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All Games | 10-5 | +5.7 | 6-8 | 3.7 | 0.244 | 0.299 | 2.7 | 0.223 | 0.287 | Road Games | 6-3 | +4.1 | 2-7 | 2.8 | 0.226 | 0.287 | 1.8 | 0.193 | 0.249 | vs Left-handed Starters | 2-0 | +2.4 | 1-1 | 5.5 | 0.310 | 0.364 | 1.0 | 0.148 | 0.175 | Past 7 Games | 5-2 | +2.8 | 5-2 | 5.3 | 0.263 | 0.335 | 3.4 | 0.252 | 0.316 | Grass Games | 10-5 | +5.7 | 6-8 | 3.7 | 0.244 | 0.299 | 2.7 | 0.223 | 0.287 | Night Games | 7-2 | +5.2 | 5-3 | 4.7 | 0.273 | 0.326 | 3.6 | 0.233 | 0.310 | Division | 8-4 | +4.6 | 6-5 | 4.2 | 0.259 | 0.315 | 3.0 | 0.232 | 0.298 |
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All Games | 3.7 | 0.244 | 0.299 | 15 | 512 | 125 | 44 | 21 | 0.04 | 55 | 40 | 134 | 10 | 111 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | Road Games | 2.8 | 0.226 | 0.287 | 9 | 301 | 68 | 22 | 11 | 0.04 | 24 | 26 | 86 | 8 | 67 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 | Lefty Starters | 5.5 | 0.310 | 0.364 | 2 | 71 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 0.06 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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All Games | 4.75 | 1.389 | 36 | 19 | 19 | 35 | 2 | 15 | 51 | 3-1 | 6 | 1 | 85.7% | Road Games | 3.86 | 1.041 | 16.3 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 2-0 | 4 | 1 | 80% |
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All Games | 8-7 | +3 | 8-4 | 4.5 | 0.229 | 0.299 | 4.5 | 0.256 | 0.317 | Home Games | 2-4 | -1.8 | 3-2 | 3.5 | 0.178 | 0.251 | 5.0 | 0.270 | 0.335 | vs Right-handed Starters | 8-4 | +6 | 6-3 | 5.1 | 0.238 | 0.313 | 3.7 | 0.233 | 0.288 | Past 7 Games | 5-2 | +4.8 | 5-1 | 5.7 | 0.265 | 0.334 | 4.9 | 0.249 | 0.320 | Grass Games | 8-7 | +3 | 8-4 | 4.5 | 0.229 | 0.299 | 4.5 | 0.256 | 0.317 | Night Games | 6-3 | +4.5 | 4-2 | 5.0 | 0.242 | 0.307 | 3.3 | 0.235 | 0.294 | Division | 2-4 | -1.6 | 3-2 | 3.8 | 0.207 | 0.283 | 5.0 | 0.271 | 0.318 |
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All Games | 4.5 | 0.229 | 0.299 | 15 | 520 | 119 | 34 | 12 | 0.02 | 64 | 52 | 150 | 15 | 99 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 2 | Home Games | 3.5 | 0.178 | 0.251 | 6 | 185 | 33 | 16 | 7 | 0.04 | 21 | 18 | 61 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | Righty Starters | 5.1 | 0.238 | 0.313 | 12 | 420 | 100 | 27 | 11 | 0.03 | 59 | 46 | 117 | 15 | 86 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
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All Games | 4.65 | 1.448 | 48.3 | 26 | 25 | 49 | 6 | 21 | 44 | 3-2 | 3 | 2 | 60% | Home Games | 6.75 | 1.847 | 17.3 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
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4/4/2014 | HALE(R) | @ WASHINGTON | ZIMMERMANN(R) | 2-1 | W | 165 | 7.5 un | U | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4/5/2014 | TEHERAN(R) | @ WASHINGTON | STRASBURG(R) | 6-2 | W | 145 | 6.5 un | O | 13 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4/6/2014 | WOOD(L) | @ WASHINGTON | JORDAN(R) | 1-2 | L | -105 | 7 un | U | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4/8/2014 | HARANG(R) | NY METS | COLON(R) | 0-4 | L | -125 | 7 un | U | 8 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4/9/2014 | SANTANA(R) | NY METS | WHEELER(R) | 4-3 | W | -165 | 7 un | P | 9 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4/10/2014 | HALE(R) | NY METS | MEJIA(R) | 4-6 | L | -130 | 7.5 un | O | 7 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4/11/2014 | TEHERAN(R) | WASHINGTON | ROARK(R) | 7-6 | W | -125 | 7 ov | O | 9 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 4/12/2014 | WOOD(L) | WASHINGTON | JORDAN(R) | 6-3 | W | -140 | 7 ev | O | 13 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 4/13/2014 | HARANG(R) | WASHINGTON | GONZALEZ(L) | 10-2 | W | +120 | 7 un | O | 11 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4/14/2014 | SANTANA(R) | @ PHILADELPHIA | HERNANDEZ(R) | 9-6 | W | -125 | 8.5 un | O | 9 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4/16/2014 | TEHERAN(R) | @ PHILADELPHIA | LEE(L) | 1-0 | W | 125 | 6.5 un | U | 11 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4/17/2014 | WOOD(L) | @ PHILADELPHIA | BURNETT(R) | 0-1 | L | -140 | 7 un | U | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4/18/2014 | HARANG(R) | @ NY METS | NIESE(L) | | 4/19/2014 | SANTANA(R) | @ NY METS | COLON(R) | | 4/20/2014 | HALE(R) | @ NY METS | WHEELER(R) | | 4/21/2014 | TEHERAN(R) | MIAMI | KOEHLER(R) | | 4/22/2014 | WOOD(L) | MIAMI | FERNANDEZ(R) | | 4/23/2014 | HARANG(R) | MIAMI | EOVALDI(R) | | 4/25/2014 | | CINCINNATI | | |
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4/4/2014 | MEJIA(R) | CINCINNATI | LEAKE(R) | 4-3 | W | -105 | 7 ev | P | 6 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 4/5/2014 | GEE(R) | CINCINNATI | CUETO(R) | 6-3 | W | +120 | 6.5 un | O | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 4/6/2014 | NIESE(L) | CINCINNATI | SIMON(R) | 1-2 | L | -105 | 7 un | U | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4/8/2014 | COLON(R) | @ ATLANTA | HARANG(R) | 4-0 | W | 115 | 7 un | U | 9 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 4/9/2014 | WHEELER(R) | @ ATLANTA | SANTANA(R) | 3-4 | L | 155 | 7 un | P | 6 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4/10/2014 | MEJIA(R) | @ ATLANTA | HALE(R) | 6-4 | W | 120 | 7.5 un | O | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4/11/2014 | GEE(R) | @ LA ANGELS | SKAGGS(L) | 4-5 | L | 150 | 8 un | O | 10 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 4/12/2014 | NIESE(L) | @ LA ANGELS | WEAVER(R) | 7-6 | W | 160 | 7.5 un | O | 11 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4/13/2014 | COLON(R) | @ LA ANGELS | WILSON(L) | 2-14 | L | 130 | 7.5 ev | O | 6 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 4/14/2014 | WHEELER(R) | @ ARIZONA | COLLMENTER(R) | 7-3 | W | 125 | 9 un | O | 13 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4/15/2014 | MEJIA(R) | @ ARIZONA | ARROYO(R) | 9-0 | W | 130 | 9 ev | P | 12 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4/16/2014 | GEE(R) | @ ARIZONA | MCCARTHY(R) | 5-2 | W | 140 | 9 un | U | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4/18/2014 | NIESE(L) | ATLANTA | HARANG(R) | | 4/19/2014 | COLON(R) | ATLANTA | SANTANA(R) | | 4/20/2014 | WHEELER(R) | ATLANTA | HALE(R) | | 4/21/2014 | MEJIA(R) | ST LOUIS | KELLY(R) | | 4/22/2014 | GEE(R) | ST LOUIS | WAINWRIGHT(R) | | 4/23/2014 | NIESE(L) | ST LOUIS | WACHA(R) | | 4/24/2014 | COLON(R) | ST LOUIS | LYNN(R) | | 4/25/2014 | | MIAMI | | |
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| | | ATLANTA: ATLANTA (AP) - For the Atlanta Braves, spring training turned into a matter of survival.
No wonder they're so eager to get the season going.
The defending NL East champions lost a big chunk of their starting rotation down in Florida: projected opening day starter Kris Medlen and fellow right-hander Brandon Beachy both underwent Tommy John surgery for the second time and are out for the season. Another starter, Mike Minor, will also begin the year on the disabled list as he recovers from a sore shoulder.
But the Braves are nothing if not resourceful. They quickly signed Ervin Santana to a $14.1 million, one-year contract and have every intention of getting back to the playoffs for the fourth time in the last five years.
''We still have a great team,'' closer Craig Kimbrel said. ''It's tough losing two top pitchers. But getting Santana was really big. I want to be closing out division titles and championships and World Series. I think we've still got the group to do it.''
The Braves will have a different look behind the plate after longtime catcher Brian McCann signed with the New York Yankees. But another title in a lackluster division is certainly a possibility, especially if second baseman Dan Uggla and center fielder B.J. Upton bounce back from dismal seasons in which both hit under .200. They showed signs of turning things around in spring training.
''Time will tell,'' general manager Frank Wren said, ''but we really like what we've seen so far.''
| | NY METS: NEW YORK (AP) - Five straight losing seasons. That's what the New York Mets have produced since moving into Citi Field.
David Wright, for one, is tired of it.
''We need to start going out there showing results,'' the star third baseman said. ''The last couple years we've kind of been hampered by some contracts and payroll issues. It seems like that's behind us. At the same time, we've got those prospects knocking at the door. I think we're in a better place now than we have been the past few years and quite frankly, I think we have a better team.''
Translation: No more waiting for next year. No more selling the future. No more excuses.
It's time to take a step forward - and that means winning.
General manager Sandy Alderson seems to think so, too. After he signed free agents Curtis Granderson, Bartolo Colon and Chris Young this offseason, a report emerged that Alderson told staffers he thinks the Mets can win 90 games (with a payroll under $90 million).
Even hard-core fans found that overly optimistic, especially with ace Matt Harvey expected to miss the entire season following Tommy John surgery. New York posted its second consecutive 74-88 record last year - and that was with Harvey on the mound most of the way.
But there is reason for hope, particularly in Triple-A. Touted young pitchers Noah Syndergaard and Rafael Montero could soon join a promising rotation that includes Colon, Zack Wheeler, Dillon Gee and Jonathon Niese.
''He's got all the traits of the good ones,'' manager Terry Collins said about Syndergaard. ''He's on track to be special.''
The offense could be better with the addition of Granderson, who got a $60 million, four-year deal after an injury-plagued season for the Yankees across town. His left-handed power bat should provide some much-needed protection for Wright.
The multitalented Young, on a one-year contract following a down season in Oakland, appears highly motivated to regain his All-Star form.
''It's been interesting to watch the whole team,'' Granderson said early in spring training. ''There's power here. Chris Young has been amazing.''
The lineup remains flawed and prone to strikeouts, though the roster has improved. Perhaps not enough to push Washington and Atlanta in the NL East just yet, but the Mets expect to take significant strides this season as they anticipate Harvey's return in 2015.
''When I re-signed here, I knew it wasn't an overnight fix. I think I like that part of the challenge of it,'' Wright said. ''I want to be part of the reason why we get this thing turned around and headed in the right direction and ultimately start winning again. I think we have that ability.''
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| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (ATLANTA-NY METS) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(Adds detail on Niese breaking Heyward's jaw with pitch last season.)
*Braves-Mets Preview* =====================
Atlanta (10-4) at New York (8-7), 7:10 p.m. EDT
The New York Mets are feeling good about themselves after a solid road trip that began when they took two of three from the Atlanta Braves.
That remains the lone series Atlanta has dropped.
The Braves will try to start a new winning streak in Friday night's opener of a three-game set in New York.
The Mets (8-7) are seeking to extend their season-high win streak to four games after sweeping Arizona to cap a 6-3 trip. Eric Young went 6 for 12 with five runs scored and three steals in the series and Daniel Murphy was 6 for 14 with five runs scored.
"I really want to continue this momentum going back home," Young said. "It was definitely a good road trip as a team. We put that first homestand behind us and now we can continue where we want to go."
New York's road success began when it took two of three in Atlanta (10-5) in which Young was 5 for 12 with five runs scored and five stolen bases. The left fielder has a .344 on-base percentage and is among the NL leaders with 12 runs scored and nine steals.
On April 8, Young swiped two bases on the battery of catcher Evan Gattis and Aaron Harang (2-1, 0.96 ERA), who will take the mound Friday. Harang allowed one run and struck out a season-high nine over six innings in that 4-0 defeat in the Braves' home opener.
That outing marked Harang's first against the team that signed him Sept. 2. The veteran right-hander went 0-1 with a 3.52 ERA in four starts for the Mets after they purchased his contract from the minors Sept. 9.
David Wright went 0 for 3 versus Harang but is still 11 for 24 lifetime against him.
Atlanta star Freddie Freeman is off to a torrid start with a .389 average, four homers and 10 RBIs to hold or share the team lead in those departments. He is hitting .432 with three homers and 11 RBIs in a nine-game hit streak versus New York.
The Braves have totaled one run over their last two games, losing 1-0 at Philadelphia on Thursday as their five-game win streak was snapped.
"It was only three games, but we won the series," manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "Now we'll go to New York and try to win that series."
Gattis, who got Thursday off, is 9 for 13 with three homers in his last three games.
The Mets have one left-hander in their bullpen in Scott Rice, who didn't face Freeman earlier this month. The lefty-swinging Freeman is 2 for 6 against Rice.
"You've got to save him for that certain guy," said manager Terry Collins about Rice. "We've got the Braves coming in and so it's going to be Freddie Freeman."
Freeman is also a .333 hitter against left-hander Jonathon Niese (0-1, 3.46), who starts Friday for New York. Niese has yet to face the Braves this season, going 6-4 with a 3.62 ERA against them in 15 starts.
Justin Upton is 8 for 15 off Niese and Jason Heyward 9 for 24 with two homers.
Heyward will be facing Niese for the first time since the lefty hit him with a fastball that broke his jaw last season. The injury Aug. 21 required surgery that left Heyward with two metal plates in his jaw and landed him on the disabled list for a month.
The Mets' Chris Young is expected to return Friday for the first time since April 2 after being out with a quadriceps injury.
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| Last Updated: 3/19/2024 9:10:42 AM EST. |
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