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MLB SIDES - FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2013
ATLANTA BRAVES vs NEW YORK METS
Pitchers:
ATLANTA BRAVES: KRIS MEDLEN (R) ERA: 3.02 W/L: 1-5
NEW YORK METS: JEREMY HEFNER (R) ERA: 4.71 W/L: 0-5
The Braves have won six in a row and seven of nine. New York is 3-8 in its last 11 games and just 2-11 at home in its last 13. The Mets have scored three runs or fewer in 12 of their past 16 games.
Right-hander Kris Medlen starts for Atlanta today, looking for his second win of the season. He has a 3.02 ERA for the season.
The Mets' Jeremy Hefner is 0-1 with a 8.53 ERA (six earned runs in 6 1/3 innings) in his career against the Braves, spanning two appearances (one start). His last start against Atlanta was Sept. 8, when he went 2 2/3 innings and gave up five earned runs on eight hits. The Mets are 0-8 in Hefner's starts this season, and 7-14 in his 21 career starts.
RECOMMENDATION: ATLANTA BRAVES (-156)