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Mets at Braves



The Mets take down the Braves with an 8-5 victory, showcasing a strong start. Bichette's early single set the tone, while Lindor led the charge offensively. Both teams left plenty of runners on the base paths, but the Mets emerged with the upper hand in the season series.
The Mets beat the Braves 8-5, securing an important win in the series. Bichette provided the go-ahead run in the first inning with a single to left, allowing Ewing to score.
Lindor was the standout for the Mets, finishing the game 3-for-5 with a home run and an RBI. Both teams struggled with converting opportunities, as the Mets stranded 8 runners while the Braves left 10 on base.
With this victory, the Mets improved to 53-67, while the Braves fell to 71-48. The Mets now lead the season series 7-4 after tonight's contest.
The Mets sit 5th in the NL East, 18 games back, coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10. The Braves lead the NL East by 4½, winners of 3 straight, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Mets are up next home vs Brewers (Aug 27), then home vs Astros. The Braves are up next home vs Dodgers (Aug 27), then home vs Rockies.
We ranked every clip from this game by how much it swung the win probability, kept the biggest, and play them back in the order they happened. Pick any play to jump straight to it.
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.



Braves to winMiss
ATL -1.5 · 57%UpsetGraded against the closing line across 6 books.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYMNew York Mets | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| ATLAtlanta Braves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A.J. Ewing | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | .261 | .332 | .397 |
Francisco Lindor | 3-5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .242 | .327 | .439 |
Bo Bichette | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | .264 | .310 | .378 |
Carson Benge | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | .270 | .333 | .409 |
Jared Young | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .262 | .338 | .436 |
Marcus Semien | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .213 | .273 | .360 |
Brett Baty | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | .215 | .286 | .330 |
Cristian Pache | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Luis Robert Jr. | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .211 | .289 | .338 |
Jorge Polanco | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | .140 | .200 | .231 |
Francisco Alvarez | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .257 | .344 | .442 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Christian Scott | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 82-56 | 3.45 | 82 |
Jonathan Pintaro | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19-10 | 4.70 | 19 |
Nate Lavender | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18-12 | 0.00 | 18 |
Daniel Duarte | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26-14 | 1.04 | 26 |
Kodai Senga | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18-10 | 8.12 | 18 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | NYM 100.0 | 1.6 | |
| B9 | NYM 98.5 | 1.0 | |
| B9 | NYM 99.5 | 1.3 | |
| B9 | NYM 98.2 | 2.5 | |
| T9 | NYM 95.7 | 0.7 | |
| T9 | NYM 96.4 | 0.7 | |
| T9 | NYM 97.1 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | NYM 97.0 | 1.9 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.