Mets highlight statistical achievements amid ongoing series against Nationals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 4:00 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
The New York Mets secured an 8-5 victory over the Atlanta Braves on August 10 at Truist Park. Key performances include Brett Baty’s first career grand slam and Nolan McLean's impressive pitching. The Mets experienced their thirteenth shutout loss of the season recently, tying for the most in Major League Baseball. They have highlighted notable individual performances, including Zac Thornton’s quality starts and Francisco Alvarez’s ribbies as a catcher.
- •Mets scored five runs in an inning for the tenth time this season.
- •Brett Baty hit his first career grand slam during the Braves game.
- •Zac Thornton became the first Mets pitcher with five quality starts in eight games since Jacob deGrom.
- •Mets recorded seven outs on batted balls of 100+ mph against the Braves.
- •Carson Benge recorded a 98.1-mph throw, one of the fastest assists this season.
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