Tylor Megill coughs up 2 homers as Mets fall to Braves – The Denver Post

After getting punched in the mouth on Monday, the Braves reminded the Mets who the top team in baseball is on Tuesday night. Atlanta slugged two homers off of Mets’ starter Tylor Megill to hand Buck Showalter’s squad a 3-2 loss.

Eddie Rosario blasted a two-run shot in the second and Marcell Ozuna added a solo shot in the fifth providing all the offense necessary for the Braves to even up the series.

Megill bended but didn’t break keeping the Amazins in the ballgame. The right-hander surrendered eight hits but only allowed three runs to cross while striking out five.

The Mets only offense came off of the bat of Daniel Vogelbach who blasted a two-run homer of his own in the sixth to bring his squad to within a run. The Amazins did have an opportunity to give themselves the lead in the eighth with Pete Alonso at the plate with a runner on and he promptly flew out to end the inning.

Showalter again saw a solid performance from his stable. Adam Kolarek, Reed Garrett and Brooks Raley all put together scoreless outings keeping the Mets in the ballgame. However, Rasiel Iglesias slammed the door on the Amazins in the ninth giving them the 3-2 victory.

Jose Quintana will take the mound Wednesday in the rubber match against veteran right-hander Charlie Morton.

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