The New York Mets (59-67) will be going for the series win when they face the Atlanta Braves (80-44) in the final game of their three-game series on Wednesday night.
Jose Quintana, 1-4, 3.04 ERA, will get the start for the Mets. The Braves will counter with Charlie Morton, 12-10, 3.54 ERA.
Atlanta is 7-3 in its last 10 games against New York.
**This preview was written before Tuesday’s game was played**
The Mets played well over the past week and they’ve won five of their last seven games. They will try to keep the momentum going with another win over the Braves, which will give them their sixth win in their last eight games and the series win.
New York is averaging 4.47 runs per game. Their .239 batting average is 22nd in the league. Their .319 on base percentage is 18th, as is their .405 slugging percentage.
Brandon Nimmo leads the Mets with a .270 batting average, while Pete Alonso leads the team with 39 home runs and 95 RBI.
New York’s pitching hasn’t been good, with the team giving up 4.69 runs per game. Opponents have a .250 batting average against the Mets, which is 19th in the league. Their 4.48 ERA is 20th, while their 1.38 WHIP is 21st.
In his la st start, Quintana gave up three hits and two runs in six innings, leading to a 4-2 win over St. Louis. They will need another solid start from him if they want to win this game.
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