Daisuke Matsuzaka struggles again, Braves pound Mets 13-5

Daisuke Matsuzaka realizes his poor results in three starts with the Mets could jeopardize his spot in the rotation.

Even so, it appears the right-hander will be given at least one more chance.

Matsuzaka allowed six runs in only three innings as Freddie Freeman and the Atlanta Braves beat New York 13-5 on Monday.

Freeman homered, doubled and tied a career high with five RBIs in the first two innings.

Matsuzaka (0-3), who gave up seven hits with two walks, has a 10.95 ERA in three starts since signing with the Mets.

“Looking at the way I pitched today, if I’m told that this is my last start then that’s something that I’ll have to accept,” Matsuzaka said through a translator. “You guys saw the results. I’m very disappointed in myself today.”

Mets manager Terry Collins said he plans to stick with Matsuzaka but said the right-hander must pitch deeper into games.

“There’s no reason why we probably don’t run him out there again,” Collins said. “He’s got to keep going. He’s got to keep battling. He’s got to get going for us because we’ve got a lot more games to play this month and he’s going to be a part of those games right now.

“We need him for innings and that’s why we got him.”

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