I Believe

This weekend the Mets hosted its most important series of the 2022 season--a five game series with its closest rival in the National League East--the Atlanta Braves.  

In the opener, the Mets prevailed 6-4 based in part on homeruns by new additions Tyler Naquin (two) and Daniel Vogelbach. Carlos Carrasco notched his 12th win.

Friday wasn't so good. Mets starter Taijuan Walker seemed distracted by catching a cleat in the dirt and gave up eight runs in the first two innings. The Mets fought back, but it wasn't enough. They lost 9-6. Okay, I got a little nervous. Taijuan Walker was brilliant in the first half of the 2021 season, but then fell apart. Was that history going to repeat itself?

Saturday's double header was a sweep of the Braves. In Game One, David Peterson led the Mets to an 8-5 win. Max Scherzer was masterful in the nightcap, winning 6-2. 

That brings us to today--the return of Jacob deGrom to Citi Field. Jake pitched 5 2/3 perfect innings before giving up a walk to Ehire Adrianza, followed by a two-run homer to Dansby Swanson. The Mets won 5-2.

In the games that the Mets won, there were moments when the Braves threatened, and it got a bit scary at times. But the Mets won 4 of the 5 games. 

At the end of the day, the Mets hold a 6.5 lead over the Braves in the NL East winning 8 of their last 10 games. 

LGM!