The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets meet on Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. ET at Truist Park, attempting to break a 1-1 series tie. Tyler Mahle (3-9, 4.83 ERA) will start for the Braves, who are 72-48 this season and first in the NL East. Zach Thornton (3-2, 2.52 ERA) is the expected starter for the Mets, who are 53-68 and fifth in the NL East.
How to watch New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
Mets vs. Braves odds
- Favorite Moneyline: Braves -189
- Underdog Moneyline: Mets +154
- Total: 8.5
- Total Over Odds: -118
- Total Under Odds: -102
Injury reports
Braves
Reynaldo López: 15 Day IL (Knee), Robert Suarez: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Strider: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Wentz: 60 Day IL (Knee), Joe Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Knee)
Mets
Mark Vientos: 10 Day IL (Hand), Juan Soto: 10 Day IL (Calf), Austin Warren: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Cionel Perez: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Devin Williams: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Tylor Megill: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Hagenman: 60 Day IL (Rib), Reed Garrett: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
- Atlanta’s Matt Olson is slashing .266/.343/.554 this season with 35 home runs (1st in MLB), 74 RBIs (13th in MLB) and an OPS of .897 (9th in MLB). He has a 25.1% strikeout rate and a 10.1% walk rate in 525 plate appearances, and he has scored 86 total runs.
- In 515 plate appearances, Ozzie Albies has slashed .258/.315/.436 this season. He has hit 20 long balls and driven in 64 runs with a strikeout rate of 14.2% and a walk rate of 7.2%. He has come around to score 72 times.
- Bo Bichette has hit 11 home runs this season. He has also tallied 60 RBIs and has scored 58 runs. In 520 plate appearances, he has recorded a .262 BA, .310 OBP and .375 SLG with a 6.5% walk rate and an 18.1% strikeout rate.
- In 476 plate appearances, Carson Benge has posted a 21.6% strikeout rate and a 7.4% walk rate while slashing .272/.334/.410 with 13 home runs, 47 RBIs and 62 runs scored. He has stolen 18 bases on 21 attempts.
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