Final
Braves lean on Wood for opener with Mets
Aug 26, 2014 - 2:37 PM (SportsNetwork.com) - The Atlanta Braves hope for another strong showing from Alex Wood on Tuesday when they start a three-game series with the New York Mets at Citi Field.Wood has been tremendous this season for the Braves, going 9-9 with a 3.05 ERA. However, since moving to the rotation the 23-year-old left-hander has pitched to a 2.83 ERA and 1.14 WHIP.
"He's been nails," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "I don't believe in wins and losses for a pitcher. He's been terrific. I talked to him a little bit today, and he goes, 'Skipper, I want the ball in the eighth inning. I want to be that elite-type pitcher in the Major Leagues.' And I think it was a good learning experience for him."
Atlanta lost the final two games of its four-game set with the Cincinnati Reds over the weekend and comes into this contest trailing the Washington Nationals by 7 1/2 games in the National League East.
The Braves could get themselves back on track against a Mets team that has lost five of seven and is 14 1/2 games off the pace in the division. New York, though, just completed a 2-3 road trip that ended with an impressive 11-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.
Lucas Duda homered twice in the win, while Ruben Tejada hit a two-run homer and Travis d'Arnaud added a solo blast.
"I'm glad I was able to contribute," said Duda. "I got a couple of pitches up. As long as they go out, I don't care how far they go."
Getting the call for the Mets tonight will be righty Dillon Gee, who has lost his last five decisions. Gee lost in Oakland last Tuesday, as he allowed for runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings to fall to 4-6 on the year to go along with a 3.84 ERA.
Gee hasn't won since beating the Braves back on July 9.
"It's been very frustrating," Gee said following the loss to the A's. "But all you can do is try to take the positives from each outing and keep working hard, and try to turn it around."
Gee is 5-4 in 13 starts versus the Braves with a 2.80 ERA.
Atlanta is 7-6 against the Mets this season.
- ATLANTA: 2
NEW YORK: 3
Final
Aug 26 9:39 PM - Tommy La Stella singled to right scoring Justin Upton. Runner on first with two outs and Andrelton Simmons due up.
Braves 2, Mets 3 Top 7, 2 OutsAug 26 9:04 PM - Juan Lagares none-out, two-run Home Run (4) to left scored Travis d`Arnaud. Wilmer Flores is due up.
Braves 1, Mets 3 Bot 4, 0 OutsAug 26 8:24 PM - Justin Upton doubled to left-center scoring Freddie Freeman. Runner on second with two outs and Chris Johnson due up.
Braves 1, Mets 1 Top 4, 2 OutsAug 26 8:13 PM - Ruben Tejada singled to left scoring Travis d`Arnaud. On the play, Juan Lagares advances to second. Runners on first and second with one out and Dillon Gee due up.
Braves 0, Mets 1 Bot 2, 1 OutAug 26 7:43 PM - ATLANTA: 0
NEW YORK: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Aug 26 7:11 PM
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