NEW YORK – In Jake Odorizzi’s Braves debut, the Braves lost the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader to the Mets, 8-5.
Here are five observations:
1. At one point, Odorizzi talked to his infielders. His message: “Hey, it’s my bad on this.”
He was not efficient or sharp. He knew he kept the infielders standing out in the heat for a long time — the same heat that became a factor in his hamstring cramping in the fifth inning. Over 4 2/3 innings, he allowed three runs, two earned (though the unearned run was because of his error).