Braves-Mets: What to know ahead of series finale and how to watch free on local broadcast TV

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves host the New York Mets on Thursday, marking the sixth of 15 regular season games broadcast live on Gray Media in 2025. Here’s what to know:

Who: New York Mets (45-29, first in the NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (33-39, third in the NL East)

When: 7:15 p.m. EST on Thursday, June 19

Where: Truist Park

Lineups:

Braves:

1. Ronald Acuña Jr. (R) RF
2. Alex Verdugo (L) LF
3. Austin Riley (R) 3B
4. Matt Olson (L) 1B
5. Marcell Ozuna (R) DH
6. Drake Baldwin (L) C
7. Ozzie Albies (S) 2B
8. Michael Harris II (L) CF
9. Nick Allen (R) SS

Mets:

1. Francisco Lindor (S) SS
2. Brandon Nimmo (L) LF
3. Juan Soto (L) RF
4. Pete Alonso (R) 1B
5. Starling Marte (R) DH
6. Jeff McNeil (L) 2B
7. Tyrone Taylor (R) CF
8. Francisco Alvarez (R) C
9. Ronny Mauricio (S) 3B

Pitching matchup:

Braves’ Spencer Strider (1-5, 4.35 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 37 strikeouts) vs. Mets’ Clay Holmes (7-3, 2.87 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 68 strikeouts)

Bottom Line:

The New York Mets head into the matchup with the Atlanta Braves as losers of five in a row.

Atlanta has a 21-15 record at home and a 33-39 record overall. The Braves have the eighth-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .386.

New York is 45-29 overall and 18-19 on the road. The Mets have a 31-5 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.

Thursday’s game is the third time these teams match up this season.

Last 10 games:

Braves: 6-4, .251 batting average, 3.06 ERA, outscored opponents by 13 runs

Mets: 5-5, .251 batting average, 3.99 ERA, outscored opponents by one run

Injuries:

Braves:

• RHP Daysbel Hernandez (right forearm inflammation)
• RHP Joe Jimenez (left knee surgery)
• RHP Reynaldo López (right shoulder inflammation)
• RHP AJ Smith-Shawver (torn right UCL)

Mets:

• 3B Brett Baty (right groin tightness)
• INF Nick Madrigal (fractured left shoulder)
• LHP Sean Manaea (strained right oblique)
• RHP Tylor Megill (right elbow sprain)
• LHP A.J. Minter (Left lat surgery)
• RHP Frankie Montas (high-grade right lat sprain)
• LHP Brooks Raley (recovery from Tommy John surgery)
• RHP Christian Scott (sprained UCL in right elbow)
• RHP Kodai Senga (right hamstring strain)
• OF Jose Siri (fractured left tibia)
• RHP Drew Smith (recovery from Tommy John surgery with internal brace)
• 3B/DH Mark Vientos (low-grade right hamstring strain
• OF Jesse Winker (right oblique strain)
• LHP Danny Young (left elbow ligament sprain)

How to watch Braves on Gray

Gray Media will simulcast these 15 Atlanta Braves games throughout the Southeast this season.

Fans can watch the Braves on Gray by tuning into PeachtreeTV, Atlanta’s CW Network. Fans can also watch games on YouTube TV, over the air on channel 17.1 and on channel 17 on Dish Network and DirecTV and channel 7 on Xfinity and Spectrum.

If you are in another market outside of Atlanta, you can find your channel at BravesOnGray.com.