The Mets, as they have so often this season, bent, but they didn’t break. One day after losing two more players to injuries—with Kevin Pillar hitting the IL, that gave them 13 players on the injured list—the team was hurting, missing so many of its key contributors. Pillar graced the team with his presence before and during the game, showing his battle scars but not letting the injury get him down. With Pillar there, the team rallied together and put up another statement win, this time defeating the Atlanta Braves 4-3 at Truist Park.
Following a short outing by Taijuan Walker, who left Monday night’s game with left side tightness after just three innings, the Mets went with a bullpen game, needing almost every available, rested arm to piece together their victory.