Monday, July 6, 2026 • 7:15 PM
Truist Park • Atlanta, GA
RHP Freddy Peralta (5-7, 4.81) vs. RHP Reynaldo López (4-1, 3.31)
SNY

By the smallest of margins, the Mets were able to hold on to a lead on Sunday and now have a chance to leave Atlanta with a series split. The Mets scored first, but the Braves immediately responded with a three-run first inning. The Mets went on to score four runs in the second, and neither team scored again until the ninth inning. The Mets opened the frame with a huge inning, scoring five runs, putting the game seemingly out of reach with a 10-3 lead. The Braves, though, would work the inning, hit a grand slam, and continue to get runners on bases. At the end of the game, the Mets managed to survive with a 10-9 win, stranding runners on second and third.

A win is a win, though! And a win today means the Mets will win the series, even though it feels like the Braves have been in control.

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Mets Lineup

  1. A.J. Ewing, CF
  2. Juan Soto, LF
  3. Bo Bichette, 3B
  4. Francisco Lindor, DH
  5. Carson Benge, RF
  6. Jared Young, 1B
  7. Francisco Alvarez, C
  8. Brett Baty, 2B
  9. Ronny Mauricio, SS

Starting Pitcher: Freddy Peralta

Freddy Peralta has a shot at redemption tonight. Overall, this season he has made 18 starts, totaling 95 1/3 innings with a 4.81 ERA, 4.27 FIP, 1.416 WHIP, and an 86 ERA+. This is his lowest ERA+ since 2019. Most of the season, he was sitting around 110-113. In his last start, Peralta allowed five runs over four innings from seven hits and three walks. Peralta did have a good start against the Braves earlier in the month, holding them to one run over five innings. The Braves have the following career stats against him:

Opposing Lineup

  1. Michael Harris II, CF
  2. Ozzie Albies, 2B
  3. Matt Olson, 1B
  4. Drake Baldwin, C
  5. Mauricio Dubón, LF
  6. Dominic Smith, DH
  7. Austin Riley, 3B
  8. Mikę Yastrzemski, RF
  9. Jim Jarvis, SS

Reynaldo López has pitched in 20 games this season, including seven starts totaling 51 2/3 innings with a 3.31 ERA, 4.17 FIP, 1.297 WHIP and a 126 ERA+. López had been working out of the bullpen since April 29 through June 26. Over that time, he had a 3.24 ERA over 25 innings. He rejoined the rotation on July 1 and allowed only one run from two hits over five innings. López pitched one inning of relief against the Mets in June, allowing no runs off of no hits and two walks. The Mets have the following career stats against him:

  • Francisco Alvarez 0-2, 2 K
  • Brett Baty 0-2, BB, K
  • Bo Bichette 2-4, 2B, K
  • A.J. Ewing 0-1
  • Francisco Lindor 3-23, HR, 3 BB, K
  • Juan Soto 1-2, BB
  • Tyrone Taylor 1-3, 2B, 2 K
  • Luis Torrens 0-2, K
  • Mark Vientos 0-1, BB

Game Notes

  • The Mets acquired RHP Matt Seelinger from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for cash considerations. The Long Island native owns a 3.89 ERA across 27 games for the Tigers’ Triple-A affiliate.

Three Things To Watch For

  1. Tyrone Taylor. Taylor has played in six games since returning from the injured list, going 5-for-14 with two home runs. He’ll look to make it three games in a row tonight. With the Mets looking like sellers as the deadline nears and Taylor at the end of his contract, don’t be surprised if the Mets move him. This is the time for Tyrone Taylor to show that he can play for a contender, or turn the Mets into a contender. (Wishful thinking?)
  2. Top of the lineup clicking. Lindor, Soto and Bichette hit 1-2-3 yesterday and combined to go 6-for-13 with two walks, five runs scored and six RBIs. The Mets entered play yesterday at the bottom of the league in team OPS. Things will only get better for the Mets with their superstars performing like superstars.
  3. Momentum? The Mets finally had a positive day at the plate with runners in scoring position on Sunday. They went 5-for-7 with RISP. In the previous week, the Mets had six hits with RISP. On the other hand, the Mets almost let it all slip away embarrassingly. Will that completely evaporate the good things the Mets did yesterday? Will the Braves come into the day pressing after almost completing a historic comeback?

Let’s go Mets!