Wednesday night’s game between the Mets and Braves followed almost an identical script to the day prior. And, for some reason, Daniel Vogelbach is still around for it all.
New York jumped out to a 4-1 lead over Atlanta, even without Pete Alonso in the lineup. Max Scherzer looked to be cruising, as he’d eventually register his 111th career double-digit strikeout performance. But just like on Tuesday, things fell apart in the middle innings. The Braves won yet again, giving the Mets their first five-game losing streak since September 2021.
They did score five runs, but as has been the case lately, Vogelbach didn’t have much to contribute.