The Mets were controlling the division but now find their lead down to 1.5 games over the surging Braves. The Mets will look to add to their lead by sending Max Scherzer to the mound. He is 5-1 this season with a 2.26 in nine starts after sitting out some time with an injury. Scherzer is 10-9 with an ERA of 3.88 and 185 strikeouts in 27 appearances against the Braves. Max Fried will take the mound for the Braves. He is 9-2 this season with a 2.62 ERA in 17 starts. He is 5-3 with a 3.59 ERA in 17 appearances against the Mets. The Braves won 14 in a row in June and have 8 of 10 games so far in July. The Braves are 30-18 at home this season. The Mets are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Atlanta. You have two great pitchers on the mound but they can't pitch forever, so it will come down to the bullpens and the Braves have the advantage there.

Play on Atlanta. This is a 7* play.