Matz helps keep Mets hot with 8-2 win over struggling Braves
David Wright hit a two-run double, Steven Matz earned his second straight win and the New York Mets stayed hot by beating the power-deprived Atlanta Braves 8-2 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
8
Atlanta Braves
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Lagares tripled to right, d'Arnaud scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Cabrera homered to right (390 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Walker homered to right (386 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Markakis singled to left, Stubbs scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Cabrera singled to shallow left, Wright scored, Conforto to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Wright doubled to right, d'Arnaud and Granderson scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Freeman doubled to deep right, Markakis scored, Castro to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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End Inning 8-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Markakis grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Markakis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Smith grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 8-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Smith batting
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Play Result 8-2
Smith hit for Weber.
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Lineup Change 8-2
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Lineup Change 8-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Stubbs lined out to center.
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Line Out 8-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Stubbs batting
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Play Result 8-2
Verrett relieved Reed.
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Start Inning 8-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-2
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Lineup Change 8-2
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End Inning 8-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Wright struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Wright batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Granderson struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Head to Head
NYM win series 3-0
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
Tyler FlowersC25
Jeff FrancoeurLF5
Erick AybarSS0
Drew StubbsCF46
Jhoulys ChacinP43
Substitutes
Matt MarksberryP56
Chris WithrowP51
Jace PetersonPH6
Ryan WeberP62
Mallex SmithPH21
NYM
Curtis GrandersonRF21
David Wright3B5
Michael ConfortoLF30
Lucas Duda1B9
Neil Walker2B12
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Travis d'ArnaudC16
Juan LagaresCF10
Steven MatzP32
Substitutes
Addison ReedP43
Logan VerrettP41
Hansel RoblesP57
Alejandro De AzaLF17
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