New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves, July 29, 2026 (Game 1)

BravesATL
2-3
Final
MetsNYM

July 29, 2026, 1:10 PM ET | Citi Field

Last 5 Form

Atlanta Braves

2-3

Last 5
L 2-3
@ BAL
W 3-2
@ BAL
L 3-14
@ NYM
L 2-3
@ NYM
W 1-0
@ NYM

New York Mets

3-2

Last 5
L 3-4
vs LAD
W 8-3
vs LAD
W 14-3
vs ATL
W 3-2
vs ATL
L 0-1
vs ATL

Starting Pitchers

Atlanta Braves

AJ Smith-Shawver headshot
AJ Smith-Shawver
Recorded starter

New York Mets

Sean Manaea headshot
Sean Manaea
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 29, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Atlanta Braves63-45.583#1N/A-
New York Mets46-63.422#5#1117.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Atlanta BravesNew York Mets
.718
OPS
.706
204
HR
204
742
Runs
699
3.63
ERA
4.15
1.24
WHIP
1.29
1350
Strikeouts by pitchers
1450

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Atlanta Braves

Hitters

Ozzie Albies headshot
Ozzie Albies

4 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Matt Olson headshot
Matt Olson

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Drake Baldwin headshot
Drake Baldwin

8 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI

Pitchers

Chris Sale headshot
Chris Sale

6.0 IP, 9 SO, 0.00 ERA

Reynaldo López headshot
Reynaldo López

5.2 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Bryce Elder headshot
Bryce Elder

5.0 IP, 8 SO, 1.80 ERA

New York Mets

Hitters

Tyrone Taylor headshot
Tyrone Taylor

5 H, 2 HR, 8 RBI

Francisco Lindor headshot
Francisco Lindor

4 H, 2 HR, 7 RBI

Marcus Semien headshot
Marcus Semien

4 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Daniel Duarte headshot
Daniel Duarte

5.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Cionel Pérez headshot
Cionel Pérez

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Christian Scott headshot
Christian Scott

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.50 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Sean Manaea headshot
Sean Manaea
New York Mets, MLBDB pick
AJ Smith-Shawver headshot
AJ Smith-Shawver
Atlanta Braves, MLBDB pick
Matt Olson headshot
Matt Olson
Atlanta Braves, MLBDB pick

Line Score

New York Mets 3, Atlanta Braves 2: ATL 7 hits, NYM 6 hits; ATL 1 error, NYM 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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New York Mets00002010x361

Box Score

Batting

Drake Baldwin and Eli White led Atlanta Braves with 2 hits each.

Atlanta Braves batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Ronald Acuña Jr.RF3000110
Drake BaldwinDH4120000
Matt Olson1B4112021
Ozzie Albies2B4000000
Michael Harris IICF3000100
Mauricio DubónSS4010000
Jorge MateoPR0000000
Austin Riley3B4000030
Eli WhiteLF2020000
Mike YastrzemskiPH/LF1000000
Joey BartC2010000
Totals31272261

Carson Benge led New York Mets with 2 hits and 1 RBI.

New York Mets batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
A.J. EwingCF2111100
Francisco LindorSS2000200
Bo Bichette3B4000000
Carson BengeRF4021010
Jared Young1B2010100
Jorge PolancoDH3000030
Tyrone TaylorLF3100120
Brett Baty2B2110000
Marcus SemienPH/2B2000010
Francisco AlvarezC4011020
Totals28363590

Pitching

AJ Smith-Shawver went 4.1 innings for Atlanta Braves (4 SO, 2 ER); Sean Manaea went 6.0 innings for New York Mets (4 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Atlanta Braves
AJ Smith-Shawver4.1422240
Didier Fuentes0.2000110
Victor Mederos0.2100010
Dylan Dodd1.0111220
Danny Young0.1000010
Tyler Kinley1.0000000
New York Mets
Sean Manaea6.0522241
Huascar Brazobán1.0000000
Luke Weaver1.0100010
Devin Williams1.0100010
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B5

    Double Francisco Alvarez doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Eli White. Tyrone Taylor scores. Brett Baty to 3rd. ATL 0, NYM 1

  • B5

    Sac Fly A.J. Ewing out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Michael Harris II. Brett Baty scores. ATL 0, NYM 2

  • T6

    Home Run Matt Olson homers (28) on a fly ball to center field. Drake Baldwin scores. ATL 2, NYM 2

  • B7

    Double Carson Benge doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. A.J. Ewing scores. Francisco Lindor to 3rd. ATL 2, NYM 3

Play-by-Play

All 71 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Austin Riley strikes out swinging. ATL 2, NYM 3

  • T9

    Single Mauricio Dubón singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. ATL 2, NYM 3

  • T9

    Flyout Michael Harris II flies out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. ATL 2, NYM 3

  • T9

    Pop Out Ozzie Albies pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien. ATL 2, NYM 3

  • B8

    Groundout Francisco Alvarez grounds out sharply, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 2, NYM 3

  • B8

    Lineout Marcus Semien lines out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. ATL 2, NYM 3

  • B8

    Flyout Tyrone Taylor flies out sharply to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 2, NYM 3

  • T8

    Grounded Into DP Matt Olson grounds into a double play, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young. Drake Baldwin out at 2nd. Matt Olson out at 1st. ATL 2, NYM 3

  • T8

    Single Drake Baldwin singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. ATL 2, NYM 3

  • T8

    Strikeout Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging. ATL 2, NYM 3

  • B7

    Strikeout Jorge Polanco called out on strikes. ATL 2, NYM 3

  • B7

    Hit By Pitch Jared Young hit by pitch. ATL 2, NYM 3

  • B7

    Double Carson Benge doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. A.J. Ewing scores. Francisco Lindor to 3rd. ATL 2, NYM 3

  • B7

    Lineout Bo Bichette lines out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. A.J. Ewing to 3rd. ATL 2, NYM 2

  • B7

    Walk Francisco Lindor walks. A.J. Ewing to 2nd. ATL 2, NYM 2

  • B7

    Walk A.J. Ewing walks. ATL 2, NYM 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Francisco Alvarez strikes out swinging. ATL 2, NYM 2

  • T7

    Pop Out Joey Bart pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien. ATL 2, NYM 2

  • T7

    Pop Out Mike Yastrzemski pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien. ATL 2, NYM 2

  • T7

    Pop Out Austin Riley pops out to first baseman Jared Young. ATL 2, NYM 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Marcus Semien strikes out swinging. ATL 2, NYM 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Tyrone Taylor strikes out swinging. ATL 2, NYM 2

  • B6

    Sac Bunt Jorge Polanco out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Victor Mederos to first baseman Matt Olson. Jared Young to 2nd. ATL 2, NYM 2

  • B6

    Single Jared Young singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II, deflected by shortstop Mauricio Dubón. ATL 2, NYM 2

  • T6

    Flyout Mauricio Dubón flies out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. ATL 2, NYM 2

  • T6

    Groundout Michael Harris II grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young. ATL 2, NYM 2

  • T6

    Flyout Ozzie Albies flies out to right fielder Carson Benge. ATL 2, NYM 2

  • T6

    Home Run Matt Olson homers (28) on a fly ball to center field. Drake Baldwin scores. ATL 2, NYM 2

  • T6

    Double Drake Baldwin doubles (7) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. ATL 0, NYM 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Carson Benge strikes out swinging. ATL 0, NYM 2

  • B5

    Pop Out Bo Bichette pops out to first baseman Matt Olson in foul territory. ATL 0, NYM 2

  • B5

    Walk Francisco Lindor walks. ATL 0, NYM 2

  • B5

    Sac Fly A.J. Ewing out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Michael Harris II. Brett Baty scores. ATL 0, NYM 2

  • B5

    Double Francisco Alvarez doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Eli White. Tyrone Taylor scores. Brett Baty to 3rd. ATL 0, NYM 1

  • B5

    Single Brett Baty singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr., deflected by first baseman Matt Olson. Tyrone Taylor to 3rd. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • B5

    Walk Tyrone Taylor walks. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • T5

    Lineout Ronald Acuña Jr. lines out sharply to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • T5

    Hit By Pitch Joey Bart hit by pitch. Eli White to 2nd. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • T5

    Single Eli White singles on a ground ball to shortstop Francisco Lindor. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Austin Riley strikes out swinging. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • T5

    Groundout Mauricio Dubón grounds out sharply, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Jared Young. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • B4

    Caught Stealing 2B Carson Benge caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Joey Bart to second baseman Ozzie Albies. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Jorge Polanco strikes out swinging. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • B4

    Flyout Jared Young flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • B4

    Single Carson Benge singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • T4

    Flyout Michael Harris II flies out to right fielder Carson Benge. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • T4

    Flyout Ozzie Albies flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Matt Olson called out on strikes. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • B3

    Groundout Bo Bichette grounds out, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • B3

    Flyout Francisco Lindor flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • B3

    Single A.J. Ewing singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Francisco Alvarez called out on strikes. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • T3

    Grounded Into DP Drake Baldwin grounds into a double play, second baseman Brett Baty to shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young. Joey Bart out at 2nd. Drake Baldwin out at 1st. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • T3

    Flyout Ronald Acuña Jr. flies out to right fielder Carson Benge. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • T3

    Single Joey Bart singles on a fly ball to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. Eli White to 2nd. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • T3

    Single Eli White singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • B2

    Flyout Brett Baty flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Tyrone Taylor strikes out swinging. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Jorge Polanco called out on strikes. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • B2

    Walk Jared Young walks. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Austin Riley strikes out swinging. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • T2

    Groundout Mauricio Dubón grounds out to first baseman Jared Young. Michael Harris II to 3rd. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • T2

    Walk Michael Harris II walks. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • T2

    Groundout Ozzie Albies grounds out sharply, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Jared Young. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • B1

    Groundout Carson Benge grounds out softly, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • B1

    Lineout Bo Bichette lines out to left fielder Eli White. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • B1

    Flyout Francisco Lindor flies out sharply to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • B1

    Field Error A.J. Ewing reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Austin Riley. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Matt Olson strikes out swinging. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • T1

    Grounded Into DP Drake Baldwin grounds into a double play, second baseman Brett Baty to shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young. Ronald Acuña Jr. out at 2nd. Drake Baldwin out at 1st. ATL 0, NYM 0

  • T1

    Walk Ronald Acuña Jr. walks. ATL 0, NYM 0