Live-Blogging: Atlanta Braves at New York Mets 08/04/2022

​Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is a National League East Showdown, between Atlanta Braves and New York Mets.
 
This is a crucial 5-game series, for both teams in the National League East. Currently, the Mets are leading Braves by 3.5 games. This will be a big barometer for the Mets.
 
They are delighted that Jacob deGrom is back from the IL. He will be the starting pitcher in the finale of this 5-games series.
 
But tonight, it will be right-hander Kyle Wright for the Braves. And Carlos Carrasco will go for the Mets.
 
Wright comes in with a pitches/plate appearance of 3.64. He comes in with a strikeout/walk ratio of 3.33. And he has a groundout/airout ratio of 1.67.
 
As for Carrasco, he comes in with a P/PA of 3.69. His K/BB ratio of 3.60. And he has a groundout/airout ratio of 1.15.
 
It is Atlanta Braves and New York Mets, coming up shortly.
 
 
Starting Lineups:
 
Atlanta Braves:

1. Ronald Acuña, Junior (RHB), RF
2. Dansby Swanson (RHB), SS
3. Matt Olson (LHB), 1B
4. Austin Riley (RHB), 3B
5. Eddie Rosario (LHB), LF
6. Travis d’Arnaud (RHB), C
7. Marcell Ozuna (RHB), DH
8. Orlando Arcia (RHB), 2B
9. Michael Harris, II (LHB), CF

 
 
New York Mets:

1. Brandon Nimmo (LHB), CF
2. Starling Marte (RHB), RF
3. Francisco Lindor (SHB), SS
4. Pete Alonso (RHB), 1B
5. Daniel Vogelbach (LHB), DH
6. Jeff McNeil (LHB), 2B
7. Tyler Naquin (LHB), LF
8. Luis Guillorme (LHB), 3B
9. James McCann (RHB), C

MLB: Atlanta Braves at New York Mets 08/04/2022

Braves are in their road gray uniforms, with navy caps and a white 'A' on the hat. While Mets are in their home white with blue pinstripes and orange 'NY' on the hat. 

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Acuna
2. Swanson
3. Olson
Carlos Carrasco (RHP) now starting as Mets Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
First Pitch around 6:12 pm CDT.
Acuna flies out to Nimmo (3 pitches). 1 out.
Swanson gets called out on strikes (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Olson strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.


Middle of 1st Inning:
ATL 0, NYM 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Nimmo
2. Marte
3. Lindor
Kyle Wright (RHP) now starting as Braves Pitcher.
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​Nimmo grounds out to Olson (5 pitches). Olson to Wright on the putout. 1 out.
Marte hits an infield single to the third base side of the infield grass (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Lindor draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Marte advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
RBI-SINGLE: Alonso hits a RBI-Single to left field (1 pitch). Marte scores. Lindor moves to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. ATL 0, NYM 1
DOUBLE PLAY: Vogelbach grounds into 4-6-3 double play (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Mets scored a run, but strand a base runner. 

End of 1st Inning:
ATL 0, NYM 1

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Riley
5. Rosario
6. d'Arnaud
Carrasco currently at 11 pitches.
​Riley grounds out to Lindor (9 pitches). 1 out.
Rosario flies out to Naquin (6 pitches). 2 outs.
d'Arnaud strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 3 outs.
​Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.


Middle of 2nd Inning:
ATL 0, NYM 1

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
6. McNeil
7. Naquin
8. Guillorme
Wright currently at 19 pitches.
McNeil flies out to Rosario (4 pitches). 1 out.
HOME RUN: Tyler Naquin hits a solo homer off Kyle Wright (3 pitches). ATL 0, NYM 2
​Guillorme grounds out to Arcia (4 pitches). 2 outs.
McCann strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Mets get a run, off the homer by Tyler Naquin.


End of 2nd Inning:
ATL 0, NYM 2

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Ozuna
8. Arcia
9. Harris
Carrasco currently at 29 pitches.
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Ozuna hits a lead-off single to center field (2 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Arcia strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 1 out.
Harris grounds out to Carrasco (2 pitches). Ozuna advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 2 outs.
Acuna strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves strand a base runner.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
ATL 0, NYM 2

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Nimmo, 0-1
2. Marte, 1-1
3. Lindor, 0-0
Wright currently at 35 pitches.
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Nimmo strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out.
Marte grounds out to Arcia (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Lindor draws a 2-out walk (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
HOME RUN: Pete Alonso hits a 2-run homer off Kyle Wright (3 pitches). Lindor scores. ATL 0, NYM 4
HOME RUN: Daniel Vogelbach hits a solo homer off Kyle Wright (4 pitches). ATL 0, NYM 5
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McNeil grounds out to Arcia (2 pitches). Arcia to Wright on the putout. 
Mets turn a 2-out walk into back-to-back homers by Alonso & Vogelbach.


End of 3rd Inning:
ATL 0, NYM 5

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Swanson, 0-1
3. Olson, 0-1
4. Riley, 0-1
Carrasco currently at 40 pitches.
Swanson flies out to Nimmo (1 pitches). 1 out.
Olson grounds out to Alonso (2 pitches). Alonso to Carrasco on the putout.  2 outs.
Riley draws a 2-out walk (6 pitches). 2 outs.
MLB Scores:
Rosario flies out to Naquin (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves strand a base runner.

Middle of 4th Inning:
ATL 0, NYM 5

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Naquin, 1-1, HR, RBI
8. Guillorme, 0-1
9. McCann, 0-1
Wright currently at 59 pitches.
Naquin strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out.
Guillorme singles to left field (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
McCann reaches on a fielding error by Arcia (2 pitches). Guillorme advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
DOUBLE PLAY: Nimmo grounds into 4-6-3 double play (1 pitch). McCann is out at 2nd. 3 outs.
Mets strand a base runner.

End of 4th Inning:
ATL 0, NYM 5

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
6. d'Arnaud, 0-1
7. Ozuna, 1-1
8. Arcia, 0-1
Carrasco currently at 53 pitches.
​d'Arnaud hits a lead-off single to left field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
With Ozuna at-bat, d'Arnaud moves to 2nd on a wild pitch by Carrasco. Runner on 2nd.
Ozuna lines out to Guillorme (6 pitches). 1 out.
Arcia flies out to Marte (3 pitches). d'Arnaud moves to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs.
RBI-SINGLE: Harris hits a RBI-Single to right field (3 pitches). d'Arnaud scores. ATL 1, NYM 5
HOME RUN: Ronald Acuna, Junior hits a 2-run homer off Carlos Carrasco (4 pitches). Harris scores. ATL 3, NYM 5
​Swanson grounds out to Lindor (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves scored 3 runs, highlighted by the 2-run homer by Ronald Acuna, Jr. 

Middle of 5th Inning:
ATL 3, NYM 5

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Marte, 1-2
3. Lindor, 0-0
4. Alonso, 2-2, HR, 3 RBI
Wright currently at 72 pitches.
​Marte grounds out to Olson (3 pitches). Olson to Wright on the putout. 1 out.
Lindor strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Alonso grounds out to Swanson (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Mets go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.


End of 5th Inning:
ATL 3, NYM 5

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Olson, 0-2
4. Riley, 0-1
5. Rosario, 0-2
Carrasco currently at 77 pitches.
​Olson grounds out to McNeil (6 pitches). 1 out.
Riley strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Rosario flies out to Nimmo (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.


Middle of 6th Inning:
ATL 3, NYM 5

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Vogelbach, 1-2, HR, RBI
6. McNeil, 0-2
7. Naquin, 1-2, HR, RBI
Wright currently at 80 pitches.
​Adam Ottovino (RHP) warming up in Mets Bullpen.
Vogelbach lines out to Arcia (4 pitches). 1 out.
McNeil lines out to Harris (2 pitches). 2 outs.
HOME RUN: Tyler Naquin hits a solo homer off Kyle Wright (6 pitches). Naquin's 2nd  HR of the night. ATL 3, NYM 6
Tyler Matzek (LHP) warming up in Braves Bullpen.
Guillorme flies out to Harris at the right center field warning track (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Mets get a run, off a solo homer by Tyler Naquin. Naquin's 2nd HR of the Night.


End of 6th Inning:
ATL 3, NYM 6

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
6. d'Arnaud, 1-2
7. Ozuna, 1-2
8. Arcia, 0-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Adam Ottovino (RHP) replaces Carlos Carrasco (Mets Pitcher of Record), as Mets Pitcher. 
MLB Scores;
d'Arnaud grounds out to Guillorme (2 pitches). 1 out.
Ozuna grounds out to Lindor (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Arcia draws a 2-out single to center field (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
With Harris at-bat, Arcia moves to 2nd Base on a wild pitch by Ottovino. Runner on 2nd.
RBI-SINGLE: Harris hits a RBI-Single to center field (3 pitches). Arcia scores. ATL 4, NYM 6
STOLEN BASE: With Acuna at-bat, Harris steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd.
Acuna strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves get a run, but strand a base runner in scoring position.

Middle of 7th Inning:
ATL 4, NYM 6

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
9. McCann, 0-2
1. Nimmo, 0-3
2. Marte, 1-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Tyler Matzek (LHP) replaces Kyle Wright (Braves Pitcher of Record), as Braves Pitcher.
Edwin Diaz (RHP) warming up in Mets Bullpen.
McCann strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
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Nimmo draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Marte lines out to Acuna at the right field warning track (1 pitch). 2 outs.
Lindor grounds into a 5-4 fielder's choice (2 pitches). Nimmo is out at 2nd. 3 outs.

End of 7th Inning:
ATL 4, NYM 6

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Swanson, 0-3
3. Olson, 0-3
4. Riley, 0-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Edwin Diaz (RHP) replaces Adam Ottovino, as Mets Pitcher.
Swanson grounds out to Lindor (1 pitch). 1 out.
Olson gets called out on strikes (7 pitches). 2 outs.
Riley strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.


Middle of 8th Inning:
ATL 4, NYM 6

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Alonso, 2-3
5. Vogelbach, 1-3
6. McNeil, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Jackson Stephens (RHP) replaces Tyler Matzek, as Braves Pitcher.
Alonso grounds out to Arcia (1 pitch). 1 out.
Vogelbach singles to center field (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
McNeil singles to center field (5 pitches). Vogelbach advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PINCH-RUNNING: Mark Canha pinch-running for Daniel Vogelbach. 
Naquin flies out to Rosario (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Guillorme grounds out to Arcia (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Mets strand a pair of base runners.

End of 8th Inning:
ATL 4, NYM 6

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Rosario, 0-3
6. d'Arnaud, 1-3
7. Ozuna, 1-3
Diaz currently at 11 pitches.
Rosario hits a lead-off single to right center field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
d'Arnaud flies out to Marte (5 pitches). 1 out.
With Ozuna at-bat, Rosario advances to 2nd on a wild pitch by Edwin Diaz. Runner on 2nd.
Ozuna strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Seth Lugo (RHP) warming up in Mets Bullpen.
Arcia grounds out to Diaz, unassisted (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves stranded a base runner in scoring position, to end the Game.

Final:
ATL 4, NYM 6
ATL: (63-43)
NYM: (67-38)
W: Carrasco (12-4)
L: Wright (13-5)
SV: Diaz (24)
PoG: Pete Alonso (NYM) 2-4, HR, 3 RBI, R
ToG: 2:49

Final Thoughts:
Mets jumped on Kyle Wright with 5 runs in the first three innings. But Mets' wild pitches were the reason for the Braves' 4 runs. 

And then Mets Manager Buck Showalter rolled the dice by getting 6 outs from Edwin Diaz. And Diaz gave the Mets that 6-out save in Game 1 of a 5-game series against the Defending World Series Champion Atlanta Braves.

Tomorrow's Starting Pitchers are right-hander Ian Anderson for the Braves. And Taijan Walker will go for the Mets. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball'. Thanks for visiting this post.