The Mets (67-61, 10.0 GB in NL East, 2.0 GB for second Wild Card) continue their three-game series against the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves (78-52, 6.0 GA in NL East) at Citi Field on Saturday night at 7:10 p.m.

Mets Notes

The Mets lost a tough 14 inning game to the Braves 2-1 on Friday night, despite Jacob deGrom doing everything he could to help the team win. The righty allowed just one run on four hits, while striking out 13 batters over 7.0 innings of work. During a stretch through the middle innings, deGrom struck out eight batters consecutively. Leading off the bottom of the sixth, deGrom hit a first pitch home run to tie the game... it was his second home run of the season and third of his career. Jeff McNeil will be active for Saturday night's game against the Braves, as he was removed from the IL.

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Mets	Braves
Amed Rosario, SS	Ronald Acuna Jr., CF
Joe Panik, 2B	Ozzie Albies, 2B
Pete Alonso, 1B	Freddie Freeman, 1B
Michael Conforto, RF	Josh Donaldson, 3B
Wilson Ramos, C	Matt Joyce, RF
J.D. Davis, LF	Adeiny Hechavarria, SS
Todd Frazier, 3B	Francisco Cervelli, C
Juan Lagares, CF	Rafael Ortega, LF
Zack Wheeler, P	Max Fried, P

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Who is starting for the Mets?

RHP Zack Wheeler (9-7, 4.40 ERA) got a no-decision last time out, allowing three earned runs and four hits over 5.0 innings of work against the Royals on Aug. 18. Prior to that game, Wheeler faced off against the Braves on Aug. 13 -- going 5.0 innings while allowing 12 hits and five earned runs. He is 1-2 against the Braves this season, however, this will be his first start vs. them at Citi Field, where he is 5-2 on the season.

Who is starting for the Braves?

LHP Max Fried (14-4, 3.84 ERA) threw 5.0 innings against the Dodgers in his last start on Aug. 18, as the lefty allowed eight hits and three earned runs while striking out eight. He is 5-1 with a 3.35 ERA over his last seven starts, striking out a total of 44 batters over 37.2 innings.

Upcoming schedule

The Mets will finish their three-game series with the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves on Sunday at 1:10 p.m. LHP Steven Matz (8-7, 4.18 ERA) takes the mound for the Mets against LHP Dallas Keuchel (4-5, 4.14 ERA) for the Braves.

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