Mets, Braves and Nolan McLean
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Mets vs Braves Prediction, Odds, Picks - Aug. 23
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The New York Mets take on the Atlanta Braves after Brett Baty had four hits on Friday in a 12-7 win over the Braves.
The Mets and Braves last met just over a week ago in a three-game series in New York. Pete Alonso scored two home runs in the opener to become the Mets all-time leading home-run scorer in front of a delighted crowd at Citi Field. Alonso - known as the Polar Bear - has now hit 254 home runs for the franchise since joining in 2016.
With the Mets and Braves playing their second game of their series Saturday, here are the lineups for both sides.
Cal Quantrill was claimed off waivers on Thursday and will get the ball on Saturday to make his Atlanta debut when the Braves host the New York Mets in the second game of their three-game series.
The Atlanta Braves have acknowledged the accomplishments of a Boston-era slugger. Wally Berger was inducted into the team Hall of Fame ahead of Saturday's game against the New York Mets. During his induction, he was dubbed as “The original slugger in Braves history.”
The Mets enter Friday's series opener with the Braves holding a half-game lead over the Reds for the final wild card spot in the National League.
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