April 20th 2014 -- Mets 4, Braves 3 (14 innings)

Curtis Granderson hit a game winning sac fly in the bottom of the 14^th inning. The Mets salvage the final game of the three game series with the Braves 4-3. The Mets took a 1-0 in the top of the first thanks to a run that scored without benefit of a hit.  Eric Young reached second on a 2 base error by Justin Upton, advanced to third on a grounder by Granderson and then scored on a David Wright ground out.  In the 2^nd inning Dan Uggla made an error on Zach Wheelers grounder to bring home Lucas Duda to make it 2-0 Mets. In the 5^th a wild throw by Granderson led to a 3 run inning for Atlanta as the Braves took the lead.  Jayson Heyward drove in a run with an rbi double and then came home on the errant throw by Granderson.  Freddie “Met Killer” Freeman then doubled in the 3^rd run of the inning.  The Mets tied the game in the 6^th when a Duda fielder’s choice scored Wright.  In the bottom of the 14^th Kirk Nieuwenhuis singled was bunted to second. Then after Eric Young Jr. was intentionally walked to get to Granderson, Gus Schlosser threw a wild pitch to make it 2^nd and 3^rd with 1 out. Granderson then hit the sac fly to left to win the game. Zach Wheeler started for the Mets and pitched into some bad luck. He went 6 innings allowing 6 hits, 3 runs (all earned) he walked 3 and struck out 6 getting the no decision. The Braves threatened in the top of the 7^th but with 1 out with runners on 1^st and 3^rd Scott Rice got Freeman to hit into an inning ending double play.  Carlos Torres pitched a scoreless 8th and 9^th innings. In extra’s Daisuke Matsuzaka was brilliant going 3 no hit innings striking out 5. But Jose Valverde who pitched the top of the 14^th got the win he’s now 1-0. David Wright is getting hot, going 4 for 6 on the day. He’s now hit in 11 straight. Duda added a pair of hits as well.  The Mets are now 9-9 on the year and 3-6 at home. Monday night The Cardinals come to town to start a 3 game series. Jenrry Mejia  (2-0  2.81) looks for his 3^rd win. Southpaw Tyler Lyons makes his first start of the season for the Redbirds.