The Mets start a crucial three-game series against the Braves in Atlanta on Friday at 7:20 p.m. on SNY and the SNY App.

Mets Notes

Prior to Friday's game, the Mets promoted Francisco Alvarez to the Major League roster. Alvarez will wear No. 50, the same as Benny Agbayani and Sid Fernandez
Darin Ruf was placed on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 27, with a neck strain. LHP Alex Claudio was designated for assignment
One win against the Braves this weekend will clinch the season series for the Mets and the tiebreaker if both teams finish the year with the same record
Francisco Lindor enters Friday's game with a 13-game hitting streak. It's the second-longest streak of his career and is tied with Jeff McNeil for the longest streak by a Met this season
Eduardo Escobar is batting .330/.379/.638 with eight home runs and 24 RBI this month. His 24 RBI this month are the third-most in the majors and his eight home runs this month are tied for the sixth-most in the majors

Mets	Braves
Brandon Nimmo, CF	Ronald Acuna Jr., RF
Pete Alonso, 1B	Dansby Swanson, SS
Francisco Lindor, SS	Michael Harris II, CF
Mark Canha, LF	Austin Riley, 3B
Jeff McNeil, RF	Matt Olson, 1B
Eduardo Escobar, 3B	Travis d'Arnaud, C
Francisco Alvarez, DH	William Contreras, DH
Luis Guillorme, 2B	Eddie Rosario, LF
Tomas Nido, C	Orlando Arcia, 2B

Who is starting for the Mets?

Jacob deGrom, who allowed five runs on six hits while walking four and striking out five in four innings against the Oakland Athletics on Sept. 24.

In 10 starts this season, deGrom is 5-3 with a 2.93 ERA and 0.74 WHIP.

Who is starting for the Braves?

Max Fried, who allowed one run on five hits while walking one and striking out eight in five innings against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sept. 22.

In 29 starts this season, Fried is 13-7 with a 2.50 ERA and 1.02 WHIP.

Upcoming schedule

The Mets continue their series against the Braves on Saturday.

Max Scherzer will start for the Mets, with Kyle Wright starting for the Braves.

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