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Associated Press
4 days ago
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- Associated Press
Mets bring 1-0 series lead over Braves into game 2
Atlanta Braves (51-68, fourth in the NL East) vs. New York Mets (64-55, second in the NL East) New York; Wednesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Carlos Carrasco (2-2, 6.18 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, 32 strikeouts); Mets: David Peterson (7-5, 2.98 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 112 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mets -201, Braves +166; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Atlanta Braves. New York is 64-55 overall and 39-21 in home games. The Mets have gone 30-12 in games when they hit two or more home runs. Atlanta has a 51-68 record overall and a 21-38 record on the road. The Braves have a 43-25 record in games when they record eight or more hits. Wednesday's game is the ninth time these teams square off this season. The Braves have a 5-3 advantage in the season series. TOP PERFORMERS: Juan Soto has 16 doubles and 28 home runs while hitting .251 for the Mets. Pete Alonso is 14 for 40 with four doubles and six home runs over the past 10 games. Matt Olson has 30 doubles and 19 home runs while hitting .264 for the Braves. Marcell Ozuna is 8 for 28 with four home runs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Mets: 2-8, .240 batting average, 5.16 ERA, outscored by five runs Braves: 5-5, .238 batting average, 4.96 ERA, outscored by two runs INJURIES: Mets: Jesse Winker: 60-Day IL (back), Max Kranick: 60-Day IL (elbow), Dedniel Nunez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tylor Megill: 60-Day IL (elbow), Paul Blackburn: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Griffin Canning: 60-Day IL (achilles), Jose Siri: 60-Day IL (shin), Danny Young: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Minter: 60-Day IL (lat), Nick Madrigal: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Drew Smith: 60-Day IL (elbow), Christian Scott: 60-Day IL (elbow) Braves: Austin Riley: 10-Day IL (abdominal), Ronald Acuna: 10-Day IL (calf), Grant Holmes: 60-Day IL (elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60-Day IL (elbow), Chris Sale: 60-Day IL (rib), AJ Smith-Shawver: 60-Day IL (calf/elbow), Reynaldo Lopez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Joe Jimenez: 60-Day IL (knee) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Acuña homers and Schwellenbach goes 7 innings as Braves beat skidding Mets again
New York Mets' Juan Soto hits a home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game leading Brandon Nimmo to score against the Atlanta Braves Monday, June 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) New York Mets' Juan Soto walks to the dugout after being struck out by Atlanta Braves pitcher Dylan Lee during the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, June 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) Atlanta Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Monday, June 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) From left to right, Atlanta Braves outfielders Eli White, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Michael Harris II react after defeating the New York Mets in a baseball game Monday, June 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. reacts after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Monday, June 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. reacts after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Monday, June 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) New York Mets' Juan Soto hits a home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game leading Brandon Nimmo to score against the Atlanta Braves Monday, June 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) New York Mets' Juan Soto walks to the dugout after being struck out by Atlanta Braves pitcher Dylan Lee during the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, June 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) Atlanta Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Monday, June 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) From left to right, Atlanta Braves outfielders Eli White, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Michael Harris II react after defeating the New York Mets in a baseball game Monday, June 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. reacts after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Monday, June 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) NEW YORK (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. homered, Spencer Schwellenbach pitched seven strong innings and the Atlanta Braves held off the New York Mets 3-2 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series. Michael Harris II and Sean Murphy each had an early sacrifice fly for the Braves, who beat starter Paul Blackburn (0-2) for the second time in six days and improved to 4-0 against the Mets this season. Advertisement Juan Soto hit a two-run homer that pulled the Mets within one, but he struck out against left-hander Dylan Lee with runners at the corners to end the eighth. New York has dropped nine of 10, including a three-game sweep by its NL East rival in Atlanta last week. Schwellenbach (6-4) allowed consecutive singles in the third for New York's first two hits. The scoring threat ended when third baseman Austin Riley made a diving catch of Brandon Nimmo's popup near the tarp in foul territory. Nimmo walked with two outs in the sixth and Soto drove a sinker into the left-center stands for his 17th homer of the year and eighth in 21 games this month. Advertisement Schwellenbach struck out four and completed seven innings for the eighth time in 16 starts. He took over the major league lead in innings pitched with 103 2/3. Lee retired all four batters he faced for his second career save, snapping Atlanta's team-record streak of 31 games without one. It was the Braves' first save since May 16. Key moment Lee took over for Raisel Iglesias with two outs in the eighth and needed eight pitches to strike out Soto, falling behind 3-1 in the count before fanning the slugger for the third time in nine career at-bats. Key stat Since his season debut on May 23, Acuña is the only qualified batter in the majors with an on-base percentage over .500. He is 40 for 101 with 21 walks. Up next Atlanta RHP Spencer Strider (2-5, 3.89 ERA) starts Tuesday night against RHP Frankie Montas, set to come off the injured list for his Mets debut. ___ AP MLB:
