One night after the New York Mets (43-52) lost a game in which they carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning, the Amazin's will attempt to re-collect themselves against the National League East leading Atlanta Braves (56-43) at Citi Field in Queens. The game can be live streamed here, while Mets fans can listen to the game on 101.9 WFAN FM and Braves fans an tune in to 93.7 FM.
Last night Jason Heyward, manning center field, made a game-saving catch to rescue closer Craig Kimbrel from a blown save in the ninth inning. Atlanta is hoping the heroic effort can stir the latent star that has slept within him all season. After a breakout 20-20 campaign last season in which he hit .269 with 27 home runs and 21 stolen bases, he has disappointed in 2013.
Heyward's average is at .224, and he's shown almost no power, swatting just seven homers in 293 plate appearances. Still, he is intent on affecting the game in any way he can, especially if his bat is silent.
"I want to make every play I can," Heyward said. "If I try to play it on the hop it probably gets by me. The safe way there was probably not the best."
The Mets will trot out Carlos Torres (0-1, 0.79 ERA) for his second career star. He received a no-decision in his first start on July 13th against the Pittsburgh Pirates in which he gave up one run over five innings, while striking out five and walking none. "He threw the ball great for as long as he could go," Mets manager Terry Collins said. "He's going to be a good addition to our rotation."
The Braves are countering with Kris Medlen (6-9, 3.64 ERA) who is likely to be sent to the bullpen when Brandon Beachy is ready to rejoin the Braves rotation.
After a standout 2012, Medlen has regressed, although he's still been fairly productive. "I'm trying to make adjustments and it comes down to, in the game, making the adjustments stick," Medlen said. "It hasn't gotten there for me."
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