Morning Briefing: Mets need win to avoid getting swept by lowly Braves

NEW YORK -- What happened?

For a second straight night, the New York Mets lost to the lowly Atlanta Braves on Saturday.

Now, the Mets send Jacob deGrom to the mound trying to avoid getting swept. DeGrom (3-3, 2.82) opposes right-hander Julio Teheran (2-7, 2.93) on Sunday at 1:10 p.m. ET at Citi Field.

SUNDAY’S NEWS REPORTS:

Wilmer Flores was thrown out at the plate in the bottom of the ninth while trying to score from first base on James Loney's double. Curtis Granderson then had a game-ending strikeout with Loney on third base as the Mets lost to the Braves, 4-3, Saturday. Granderson is now an MLB-worst 1-for-23 with runners in scoring position and two outs this season. On third-base coach Tim…