MLB Game Preview: Atlanta Braves (51-68) vs. New York Mets (64-55)

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Game Overview

  • Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Venue: Citi Field, New York, NY
  • Series: Mets lead 1–0 after a 13–5 win Tuesday
  • Season Series: Braves lead 5–3

Starting Pitchers

TeamPitcherRecordERAWHIPStrikeouts
BravesCarlos Carrasco2–26.181.5832
MetsDavid Peterson7–52.981.23112
  • Carrasco has struggled in 2025, allowing 9 HR in 43⅔ IP.
  • Peterson has quietly become one of MLB’s top lefties, and Atlanta has struggled vs. southpaws.

Recent Form

TeamLast 10 GamesBatting AvgERARun Diff
Mets2–8.2405.16–5
Braves5–5.2384.96–2
  • Mets snapped a 7-game skid Tuesday with a 6-HR explosion.
  • Braves have been inconsistent but still lead the season series.

Key Players to Watch

Mets

  • Pete Alonso: 28 HR, 254 career HR (franchise record); 6 HR in last 10 games
  • Juan Soto: .251 AVG, 28 HR, 16 doubles
  • Francisco Alvarez: 2 HR Tuesday, heating up late season

Atlanta Braves

  • Matt Olson: .264 AVG, 30 doubles, 19 HR
  • Marcell Ozuna: 4 HR in last 10 games

Injury Report

Mets: 12+ players on IL including Jesse Winker, Max Kranick, Jose Siri, and Paul Blackburn
Braves: Ronald Acuña Jr., Austin Riley, Chris Sale, and Reynaldo López among key absences

Game Odds

Atlanta Braves                  9

New York Mets                 – 200

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Tuesday, August 12, 2025

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