NEWSLETTER
Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (24-12) visit the New York Mets (18-20) on Sunday, with first pitch at 7:10 PM ET, and the Braves aiming for a series sweep.
See how to watch the Atlanta-New York matchup below.
When is Braves vs. Mets and when does it start?
Where to watch Braves vs. Mets
The Braves and Mets will hit the field at Citi Field for this matchup on May 12, and if you want to see the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on ESPN.
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Braves vs. Mets Game Preview
These clubs meet again following the Braves’ 4-1 victory over the Mets yesterday. Max Fried (7.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 5 K) registered the win for the Braves. Orlando Arcia went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI to lead the team on offense. Christian Scott (6.0 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 8 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Mets.
Braves Stats, Odds & Insights
The Braves have won 24 of the 34 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (70.6%).
Atlanta ranks 15th in MLB action with 40 total home runs.
The Braves are fourth in baseball with a .419 slugging percentage.
Atlanta’s 3.45 team ERA ranks ninth across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 8-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.201).
Mets Stats, Odds & Insights
The Mets have entered the game as underdogs 19 times this season and won eight, or 42.1%, of those games.
New York ranks 15th in Major League Baseball with 40 home runs.
The Mets are 19th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .369 this season.
New York has pitched to a 3.74 ERA this season, which ranks 11th in baseball.
The Mets rank 21st in MLB with a combined 1.313 WHIP this season.
Braves Starter Recent Performance: Bryce Elder
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Dodgers | May 4 | 3.1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| vs. Guardians | April 28 | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| vs. Marlins | April 22 | 6.2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Mets Starter Recent Performance: Luis Severino
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rays | May 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| vs. Cubs | April 29 | 8.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| at Giants | April 23 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Pirates | April 17 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Royals | April 12 | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Braves Key Players to Watch
Bryce Elder (1-1 with a 5.28 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 15 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his fourth of the season.
His most recent time out came on Sunday, May 5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when the right-hander threw 3 1/3 innings, surrendering seven earned runs while allowing seven hits.
The 24-year-old has put up an ERA of 5.28, with 5.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in three games this season. Opposing hitters have a .322 batting average against him.
Ozuna is batting .319 with 12 home runs and 38 RBI. All three of those stats rank first among Atlanta hitters this season.
Ronald Acuna Jr. has 36 hits and an OBP of .359 to go with a slugging percentage of .357 this season.
Ozzie Albies has 32 hits this season and a slash line of .278/.346/.435.
Mets Key Players to Watch
The Mets’ Luis Severino (2-2) will make his eighth start of the season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Sunday, May 5, when he tossed five innings while giving up four earned runs on four hits in a matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays.
The 30-year-old has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of 2.93, a 2.18 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.175.
Brandon Nimmo paces the Mets with 25 runs batted in.
Francisco Lindor is hitting .207 with seven doubles, seven home runs and 13 walks.
Pete Alonso leads the Mets with nine home runs.
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