Matz throws 5 strong innings as Mets beat Braves 5-1
Rookie Steven Matz pitched five strong innings, Yoenis Cespedes had a home run and three RBI and the New York Mets took another step toward a division title with a 5-1 win over the Atlanta Braves
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
5
Atlanta Braves
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Céspedes homered to left (438 feet), Granderson scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 3-1
Young Jr. scored, Tejada to second on passed ball by Bethancourt.
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Passed Ball 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Castro homered to left (387 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-0
Granderson scored, Céspedes to third on balk by Wisler.
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Balk 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Céspedes doubled to deep center, Granderson scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 5-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
H Olivera grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 5-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
H Olivera batting
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Play Result 5-1
H Olivera hit for Cunniff.
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Lineup Change 5-1
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Lineup Change 5-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Markakis doubled to deep left center.
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Double 5-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Markakis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Peterson struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Peterson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Bourn lined out to second.
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Line Out 5-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Bourn batting
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Play Result 5-1
Familia relieved Clippard.
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Start Inning 5-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-1
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Lineup Change 5-1
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End Inning 5-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Duda grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 5-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Duda batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Head to Head
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Nick MarkakisRF22
Daniel Castro2B9
Freddie Freeman1B5
Adonis Garcia3B13
Nick SwisherLF23
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Christian BethancourtC60
Michael BournCF1
Matt WislerP86
Substitutes
Andrew McKirahanP
Arodys VizcainoP68
Brandon CunniffP39
Hector OliveraPH28
Matt MarksberryP56
Peter MoylanP30
Jace Peterson2B6
NYM
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Yoenis CespedesCF52
Daniel Murphy2B9
David Wright3B5
Lucas Duda1B9
Travis d'ArnaudC16
Michael ConfortoLF30
Ruben TejadaSS33
Steven MatzP32
Substitutes
Michael CuddyerPH23
Eric Young Jr.PR9
Tyler ClippardP39
Jeurys FamiliaP31
Johnny MonellPH76
Erik GoeddelP62
Addison ReedP43
Kirk NieuwenhuisLF10
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