FinalFinal lineupsNL East

Atlanta Braves 2, New York Mets 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:10 PM ET · Citi FieldGame-day snapshot Jul 29, 3:40 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 27, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score45
94–68 · 1st NL East · T-Score 45
2
2–3
FINAL
74–88 · 5th NL East · T-Score 36
3
T-Score36
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherMetsManaea leads Smith-Shawver in P-Score (52 vs 27), BB/9 and K/9.
Offense vs handEvenBoth offenses perform near the same level against the opposing starter's handedness.
BullpenBravesAtlanta owns a 3.53 bullpen ERA this season, compared with New's 4.10.
Recent formBravesAtlanta has been the better recent team, at 6–4 over the last 10.
WeatherLow impact68°F, wind 6 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.15
216th
WHIP
1.38
202nd
K/9
8.31
128th
BB/9
4.15
205th
P-Score27i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.00
215th
OPS/R
–
IP
4.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.15
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 1)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.42
154th
WHIP
1.34
111th
K/9
8.64
90th
BB/9
2.95
64th
P-Score52i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.28
168th
OPS/R
–
IP
91.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.81
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
How the starters differ
·Smith-Shawver allows the lower home-run rate: 0.00 vs 1.28 per nine.
·Manaea walks 1.2 fewer batters per nine innings.
·Manaea has produced a quality start in 40% of outings versus 0%.
·Smith-Shawver carries a 7.82 road ERA, compared with Manaea's 4.73 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Smith-Shawver arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam38%96.0
Splitter38%82.8
Curveball8%75.2
Sinker7%94.9
Slider6%83.4
Cutter2%89.0

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

21st
in MLB
0.696OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
20th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Atlanta BravesOfficial lineupvs LHP Sean Manaea
New York MetsOfficial lineupvs RHP AJ Smith-Shawver

Team comparison

OffenseATLATL·NYMNYM
AVG.246 11th.239 24th
OPS.718 17th.706 24th
Home runs204 8th204 9th
Runs742 8th699 20th
OBP.309 28th.310 26th
SLG.409 7th.396 23rd
PitchingATLATL·NYMNYM
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.63vs4.15
ATLNYM
WHIP1.24vs1.29
ATLNYM
K/98.4vs9.1
ATLNYM
HR Allowed185vs184
ATLNYM
BullpenATLATL·NYMNYM
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA3.53vs4.10
no league rank
Saves49vs31
ATLNYM
ResultsATLATL·NYMNYM
+39510th
Run differential
+35218th
94–68 Record74–88
6–4 Last 105–5
Last 10 games
L
W
L
W
W
W
L
W
W
L
W
W
L
L
L
W
L
W
L
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
8—5
13 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Braves?+
AJ Smith-Shawver (4.15 ERA, 0–0) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Mets?+
Sean Manaea (4.42 ERA, 2–5) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:10 PM ET at Citi Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Citi Field, home of the New York Mets.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Braves and Mets performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Mets 5–8 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
AJ Smith-Shawver is at 27; Sean Manaea is at 52. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.