After a pair of tough losses against the Red Sox in which they struggled to make the most of their opportunities, the Mets broke through offensively against the Braves on Friday. The Mets exploded for 10 runs on 13 hits, and went four for nine with runners in scoring position, a drastic improvement from Thursday’s three for fourteen performance. While the offense managed to right the ship in Atlanta, the bullpen continued to sink, giving up five runs and the lead in the bottom of the eighth in Friday’s 11-10 loss.
Rick Porcello’s second start did not go much better than the first, with Porcello putting the Mets behind in the first inning.