Mets @ Braves

[DravenX]

(10-13) @ (11-13)

5/4 Game 1: John Maine (1-2, 5.40 ERA) vs. Javier Vazquez (2-2, 3.38 ERA)

5/5 Game 2: Livan Hernandez (1-1, 6.75 ERA) vs. Kenshin Kawakami (1-3, 7.06 ERA)

A quick 2 game series against the Mets. We really need this 2 wins. The Braves need to gain some ground on the struggling Marlins and the next 4 games is the best time for it. After these 2 games the Braves face the Marlins in another 2 game set in Florida. Vazquez has pitched pretty decent but without run support it's hard to get the win. Kawakami needs to bounce back.

[Kingdom]

I'm thinking 15 runs scored in game two, combined. Really, one of the most epic ugly match ups so far this season. I type all of that and watch, a pitcher's duel. (jinx? naaaaaah, tons of runs scored).

I'm hoping for another Daniel Murphy boner defensive play this short series.

[ljshorty89]

I'm predicting Livan goes 5 2/3 innings, 3 or 4 runs, and the Mets win 7-4. Murphy's been fine, and the Mets did a solid job yesterday, didn't give up, and got a couple nice shots off of Vazquez. Maine had one bad inning, but rebounded, made an adjustment, and he had a solid outing. If the Mets can win game 2, it'll be a good way to head back to Citi Field to face the Phils.

[ljshorty89]

I underestimated Livan. Nice outing today from him. Mets almost blew it in the 9th thanks to Delgado's shitty fielding, but we escaped with the 2 game series sweep...