The Atlanta Braves (18-9) will be going for the series win when they face the New York Mets (15-12) in Game 2 of their doubleheader on Monday afternoon.
Spencer Strider, 3-0, 1.80 ERA, will get the start for the Braves. The Mets have not announced their starter for the game.
Atlanta is 7-3 in its last 10 games against New York.
The Braves played well over the last week and they’ve won four of their last five games. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Mets, which will give them their fifth win in their last six games and the series win.
Atlanta is averaging 5.11 runs per game. Their .255 batting average is 11th in the league. Their .335 on base percentage is fifth, while their .448 slugging percentage is fourth.
Ronald Acuna Jr. leads Atlanta with a .352 batting average, while Matt Olson leads the team with eight home runs and 25 RBI.
Atlanta’s pitching has been good, with the team giving up 3.52 runs per game. Opponents have a .236 batting average against the Braves, which is 11th in the league. Their 3.37 ERA is fourth, while their 1.24 WHIP is 10th.
In his last start, Strider gave u p two hits and no runs in eight innings while striking out 13 batters, leading to an 11-0 win over Miami. They will need a similar effort from him if they want to get the win.
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