RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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See the full story · 2 sourcesNEW YORK — Can the Mets build off one of their best offensive performances of the season?
In the club's series opener against the Braves on Monday night, they matched a season high with 19 hits as five different players collected three in a 14-3 victory. Francisco Lindor led the charge with two home runs, a triple and six RBI.
Now, the Mets will be seeking their third straight win as they open a split-admission doubleheader with the Braves at 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon at Citi Field.
The Mets have won their last three matchups against the Braves and are 5-3 against their NL East rivals this season in one of the few positive trends from the 2026 season. The Mets enter Tuesday with a 45-62 record, while the Braves lead the division with a 62-44 mark.
NY Mets, Braves probable starting pitchers for Game 1 Tuesday
The Mets will go with Sean Manaea for the opening game on Wednesday.
The veteran left-hander comes in with a 2-5 record, 4.52 ERA and 1.35 WHIP in 22 appearances including eight starts. Manaea is coming off one of his best starts of the season, holding the Dodgers to one earned run on six hits and three walks across six innings.
AJ Smith-Shawver will be making his first start of the season for the Braves after undergoing Tommy John surgery in late May last season. The 23-year-old right-hander is one of the promising young arms in the Braves organization, going 3-2 with a 3.96 ERA in nine starts before last season's injury.
NY Mets announce Tuesday lineup vs Braves
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— New York Mets (@Mets) July 29, 2026
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