Right now, even when things go right for the Mets, they can’t win. An injured starter overcoming a terrible rehab assignment should have been the story of the night, but a bullpen meltdown led to the Mets dropping yet another game to the Braves, 7-4.
Frankie Montas made his first start as a Met this evening, and began the game with a flourish, striking out Ronald Acuña Jr. for the first out of the game. Matt Olson walked and Marcell Ozuna singled to put two on with one out for Atlanta. Next up was Austin Riely, who Montas induced a double play ball from to escape the inning unscathed.