A pitchers duel between staff aces Derek Lowe and Johan Santana quickly diminished into a full scale bullpen melt down on Monday. The Braves managed two unearned runs – the first scored on an errant throw to first by David Wright in the opening frame – during Johan Santana’s 6 1/3 innings pitched. Once Santana left the mound, however, Atlanta’s bats came alive. An inning ending grounder hit by catcher Brian McCann was bobbled by Mets shortstop Jose Reyes extending the frame and leading to Matt Diaz’s two run single. Casey Kotchman added a two run single of his own in what become a four run seventh. Atlanta would tack on three additional runs on their way to the eventual 8-3 win.
The victory ended the Mets seven game win streak and made the Braves victors in five of their last six games.
News&Notes: Chipper Jones viewed Monday’s win from the bench. Jones is suffering from a sore elbow, which he hopes will not also keep him out of Tuesday’s game…Tom Glavine is scheduled to throw two to three simulated innings on Wednesday. If all goes well, he would then make two minor league starts before returning to the big club in late May.
The victory ended the Mets seven game win streak and made the Braves victors in five of their last six games.
News&Notes: Chipper Jones viewed Monday’s win from the bench. Jones is suffering from a sore elbow, which he hopes will not also keep him out of Tuesday’s game…Tom Glavine is scheduled to throw two to three simulated innings on Wednesday. If all goes well, he would then make two minor league starts before returning to the big club in late May.
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