On days when Jacob deGrom takes the ball for the Mets, early runs for New York offense have historically been a death sentence for the opposition. That was not the case on Thursday, as a first inning run for the Mets was answered by three first inning runs for the Braves. A wild, erratic finish for both teams culminated with a Freddie Freeman walk-off single that plated the winning run and gave Atlanta a 4-3 victory.
Ian Anderson drew the start for Atlanta and truthfully, despite his final line, was not particularly sharp. He struggled with command and belabored his way through much of the game, but still managed to pitch seven innings while allowing just two runs.