The New York Mets managed to snap a two-game slide with a rather dominant 9-6 home victory over Minnesota Wednesday night. I think they'll find it hard to follow that up with another win here against a hot Atlanta Braves team that has won seven of eight games since an 0-3 start to the season. Additionally, the Braves should be pumped up to play again after getting Wednesday's matchup with the Rockies postponed due to rain.

Atlanta right-hander Kevin Gausman (1-0, 0.00 ERA) has made just one start this season, but it was a dominant outing as he tossed seven scoreless innings of two-hit ball of a 4-0 triumph over Miami Friday night.

The Mets turn to left-hander Steven Matz (0-0, 0.87 ERA) who is without a winning decision on the season despite allowing just one earned run through 10 1/3 innings of work. He has not recieved much help from a Mets' bullpen that owns a 6.37 ERA and we can also note that the Braves have hit a respectable .292 against southpaws this season.

The Mets are 3-7 in Matz's last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record. The Braves are 11-2 in their last 13 home games and a perfect 6-0 in Gausman's last six home starts.

10* play on Atlanta Braves.