Edwin Diaz had the New York Mets one pitch away from a familiar start Saturday afternoon. But a familiar result to that pitch put Diaz into a position he and the Mets have endured before.
The Mets will look to bounce back from Saturday's discouraging loss on Sunday night, when they host the Atlanta Braves in the finale of a season-opening three-game series between the National League East rivals.
Right-hander Rick Porcello (14-12, 5.52 ERA in 2019) is scheduled to make his first start as a member of the Mets when he opposes Braves left-hander Sean Newcomb (6-3, 3.