New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves Starting Lineup — Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026
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New York Mets at Atlanta Braves (2026-08-12). Zac Thornton vs Tyler Mahle at Truist Park.
Starters — Zac Thornton enters with a 2.52 ERA and 1.07 WHIP over 39.1 innings, backed by 6.18 K/9, 2.75 BB/9, and 0.69 HR/9. His last three starts were 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 K, 2 BB; 4.2 IP, 3 ER, 2 K, 3 BB; and 6.1 IP, 3 ER, 5 K, 1 BB. The trend is up, with strong run prevention and limited home run damage. Tyler Mahle carries a 4.83 ERA and 1.36 WHIP across 100.2 innings, with 8.76 K/9, 3.49 BB/9, and 1.25 HR/9. His last three starts were 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 9 K, 2 BB; 5.2 IP, 5 ER, 9 K, 2 BB; and 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 K, 2 BB. The trend is also up, and the recent form shows swing-and-miss upside, though the season-long WHIP and home run rate remain less stable than Thornton’s.
Teams — New York owns a .694 OPS and 507 runs scored, with a team 4.12 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. The Mets are 6-4 over their last 10, suggesting decent recent form, but their offensive profile is more modest than Atlanta’s. The Braves bring a .732 OPS and 585 runs scored, along with a 3.61 team ERA and 1.24 WHIP. Atlanta is 7-3 in its last 10 and has the stronger full-season team profile on both offense and pitching efficiency.