Mets-Braves doubleheader: Braves join Mets in postseason with Game 2 win, Diamondbacks out

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• Tue, October 1, 2024 at 1:08 AM GMT+2

  Braves win 3-0, return to the postseason for 7th straight year

  Raisel Iglesias closes out a 3–0 win for the Braves, who clinch an NL wild-card playoff bid with the victory and will be the No. 5 seed in the postseason bracket.

  Jose Iglesias led off with a single, but was erased on a double-play grounder from Brandon Nimmo. Pete Alonso grounded out to shortstop to end the game.

  The Mets will take the No. 6 seed. And the Diamondbacks are squeezed out of the postseason picture with Atlanta’s win.

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  Tue, October 1, 2024 at 1:03 AM GMT+2

  Mets scoreless through 8 innings

  Joe Jiménez dispatches the Mets with 11 pitches in the 8th inning, retiring Luis Torrens, Eddy Alvarez and Luisangel Acuña.

  Two hits through 8 innings for the Mets. It’s not looking good for the Arizona Diamondbacks’ postseason chances.

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  Tue, October 1, 2024 at 12:51 AM GMT+2

  Braves take 3-0 lead in the 7th

  Huascar Brazoban takes over to pitch the 7th inning.

  After a leadoff walk to Sean Murphy, Brazoban gets Orlando Arcia and Michael Harris II out. But Ozzie Albies reaches on a throwing error by Brazoban, fielding the ball near third base.

  Marcell Ozuna follows with a single that scores Murphy and Albies.

  Matt Olson then singles, but is thrown out at second trying to stretch out a double and ends the inning.

  Braves 3, Mets 0

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  Tue, October 1, 2024 at 12:39 AM GMT+2

  Mets still scoreless

  Reynaldo Lopez pitches the 7th inning for the Braves and retires all three hitters with two strikeouts.

  Mets have 2 hits and no runs through 7 innings.

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  Tue, October 1, 2024 at 12:34 AM GMT+2

  6 innings, 1 run, 2 hits for Joey Lucchesi

  After 111 pitches, Joey Lucchesi appears to be done based on the hugs in the Mets’ dugout.

  Remember, he only got the starting nod after the Mets won Game 1 of this doubleheader. After clinching an NL wild-card playoff bid, New York pushed Luis Severino to the postseason opener.

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  Tue, October 1, 2024 at 12:32 AM GMT+2

  Braves threaten, but do not score in 6th

  Jorge Soler got his second double of the game off Joey Lucchesi. Eli White came in to pinch-run for Soler and moved to third on a sacrifice fly by Ramón Laureano. But Lucchesi escapes by getting Gio Urshela to fly out to shallow left.

  Lucchesi has allowed one run and two hits in six innings, walking four with four strikeouts.

  Braves 1, Mets 0 after 6 innings.

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  Tue, October 1, 2024 at 12:21 AM GMT+2

  Dylan Lee finishes top of the 6th for Braves

  Dylan Lee allowed a single to Brandon Nimmo, but gets Pete Alonso to ground out to third base on his first pitch.

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  Tue, October 1, 2024 at 12:20 AM GMT+2

  Pitching change for the Braves

  After putting Eddy Alvarez by hitting him with a pitch, Daysbel Hernandez gets Luisangel Acuña and Jose Iglesias out. But Dylan Lee will now take over for Atlanta to pitch to Brandon Nimmo, who hit a 2-run homer in Game 1.

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  Tue, October 1, 2024 at 12:13 AM GMT+2

  5th inning: Braves 1, Mets 0

  Joey Lucchesi pitches a 1-2-3 fifth inning for the Mets, getting all three hitters he faced to ground out.

  That might be it for the left-hander after 93 pitches. He allowed one run and two hits, also throwing four walks with four strikeouts.

  Lucchesi was called up from Triple-A Syracuse for this start. After winning Game 1 of this doubleheader and clinching a postseason spot, the Mets held Luis Severino back to pitch their NL wild-card opener.

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  Tue, October 1, 2024 at 12:09 AM GMT+2

  Braves’ Daysbel Hernandez escapes with no runs allowed

  Daysbel Hernandez came on in relief of Grant Holmes, who put the first two batters of the 5th inning on base. Hernandez then struck out Tyrone Taylor and Harrison Bader before getting Luis Torrens to ground out. No runs allowed after the Mets had two on with no outs.

  Braves 1, Mets 0 in the bottom of the 5th.

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  Tue, October 1, 2024 at 12:04 AM GMT+2

  Pete Alonso gets Mets first hit

  Grant Holmes finally allows his first hit of the game, giving up a single to Pete Alonso.

  After a walk to Starling Marte, Holmes is out. Daysbel Hernandez is now in to pitch for Atlanta.

  Four innings for Holmes with no runs, one hit allowed and seven strikeouts.

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  Mon, September 30, 2024 at 11:44 PM GMT+2

  Repeat: Grant Holmes is humming

  Another 1-2-3 inning for Atlanta’s Grant Holmes, who has not allowed a hit in 4 innings.

  He has 7 strikeouts on 46 p

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  Mon, September 30, 2024 at 11:38 PM GMT+2

  Braves go down 1-2-3 in the 3rd

  Joey Lucchesi retired all three Atlanta hitters he faced in the 3rd inning with two strikeouts.

  Braves 1, Mets 0

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  Mon, September 30, 2024 at 11:30 PM GMT+2

  Grant Holmes keeps humming

  Grant Holmes has pitched 3 innings without allowing a hit or run. He has six strikeouts on 34 pitches.

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  Mon, September 30, 2024 at 11:25 PM GMT+2

  Mets escape 2nd inning only allowing one run

  The Braves looked like they might put together a big inning. After taking a 1-0 lead on a Gio Urshela, Joey Lucchesi walked Sean Murphy.

  But with two runners on and one out, Lucchesi gets Orlando Arcia to pop out and Michael Harris II to ground out and limit the damage.

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  Mon, September 30, 2024 at 11:17 PM GMT+2

  Braves take 1-0 lead

  Jorge Soler led off the 2nd inning with a double. Two batters later, Gio Urshela drove him in with a single to left field.

  Braves 1, Mets 0

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  Mon, September 30, 2024 at 11:14 PM GMT+2

  The definition of “emergency start”

  Grant Holmes practically had no time to think about starting a must-win Game 2 for the Braves. He was told a half-hour before game time that he was getting the start.

  Grant Holmes was told he was starting this do-or-die game about 30 minutes ago

  — Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) September 30, 2024

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  Mon, September 30, 2024 at 11:12 PM GMT+2

  More details on Chris Sale

  Via MLB.com’s Mark Bowman:

  Sale first felt the back discomfort during the second inning of his start in Cincinnati. That’s when his velo dropped below 90 mph. He kept thinking he could pitch until the discomfort worsened last night.

  — Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) September 30, 2024

  The start versus the Reds was on Sept. 19. Sale pitched five innings, allowing two runs and five hits.

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  Mon, September 30, 2024 at 11:09 PM GMT+2

  Scoreless 2nd inning for Grant Holmes

  Grant Holmes got through the 2nd inning in 10 pitches for another hitless, scoreless frame. He may not be Chris Sale, but his first two innings have been very good.

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  Mon, September 30, 2024 at 11:04 PM GMT+2

  1st inning: Mets 0, Braves 0

  Matt Olson strikes out looking with Marcell Ozuna on first base.

  Joey Lucchesi pitches a scoreless, hitless 1st inning for the Mets.