The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets face off on Friday in an MLB showdown at Citi Field in New York City. In the first game of this series it was the Mets that were able to secure the 6-4 victory.
The Braves come into this game with a 63-43 record overall but they have lost two games in a row. Over the last two games the offense only scored five runs total and they need to find a way to get the offense going here. The Braves have had strong pitching and offense all season. The Braves offense is averaging 4.76 runs per game which is fourth best in the league. Austin Riley is having a big season hitting 29 home runs and driving in 68 RBIs.
On the other side of this matchup is the Mets who sit with a 67-38 record overall and every win now is key for them as they try to win the National League East. The Mets have won two games in a row and the offense is picking up at the right time. The Mets also have one of the best offenses and pitching staffs in the league. The Mets are only giving up 3.75 runs per game which is 4th best in all of baseball. Pete Alonso has hit 28 home runs and driven in 88 RBIs.
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