Overview

• Frankie Montas allowed no runs, three hits, three walks and struck out five batters over 80 pitches in his first start for the Mets.
• A relief trio of Huascar Brazoban, Jose Castillo and Reed Garrett combined to surrender five runs in the sixth inning against the Braves.
• The defeat was New York’s tenth loss in its last 11 games, with the bullpen carrying a 5.71 ERA over its past 10 outings.
• Sean Manaea was shut down for 48–72 hours due to loose bodies in his elbow, pushing back his return by at least a week.
• Montas, who signed a two-year, $34 million contract and overcame a lat injury and a 12.05 ERA in rehab, topped out at 97.7 mph on his fastball.