Braves host Mets in final NL East series of season

The Atlanta Braves host the New York Mets on Monday, August 10, 2026, at Truist Park, beginning a three-game series that marks the final meeting between the National League East rivals this season. The first-place Braves, who hold an 8.5-game lead in the division, will look to extend their dominance at home, while the fifth-place Mets aim to build on a recent offensive outburst.

The game is scheduled to start at 7:15 p.m. ET. Atlanta enters with a 71-47 record after salvaging a win in their series against the New York Yankees on Sunday. The Braves have been particularly strong at Truist Park since the All-Star break, going 12-2 and sweeping series against Washington and Miami. They are currently on a nine-game home winning streak.

New York arrives with a 52-67 record, having won 11-1 on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In that game, shortstop Bo Bichette went 5-for-5 with a three-run double, three runs scored, and three RBIs. The Mets are 5-1 on their current nine-game road trip and have won six of their last 10 games. "We have a lot of baseball in front of us, and I think it's in everybody's interest and desire to play hard, find the best version of themselves and finish...