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How to watch Mets vs. today Braves Doubleheader: TV Channel, Start Time, Playoff Scenarios

How to watch Mets vs. today Braves Doubleheader: TV Channel, Start Time, Playoff Scenarios

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After six months and 160 games, the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves will face off today in a season-ending doubleheader to determine their playoff fate – and that of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The regular season ended yesterday for the other 28 MLB clubs, but the Mets and Braves still have two games remaining after Hurricane Helene forced the cancellation of the final two games of their series in Atlanta last week.

The Mets and Braves can punch their ticket to the postseason by winning one of the two games today. Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks are inactive today and must look to sweep both teams to reach the playoffs.

Game 1 of today’s doubleheader in Atlanta kicks off at 1:10 PM ET (10:10 AM PT). Tylor Megill will start on the mound for the Mets opposite Spencer Schwellenbach of the Braves.

Game 2 starts approximately 40 minutes after the end of the first game. Luis Severino and Chris Sale are the provisional starters for Game 2, but the matchup could change depending on the outcome of Game 1.

new York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) opens first base as Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson (28) looks downfield during Tuesday night's MLB game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets new York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) opens first base as Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson (28) looks downfield during Tuesday night's MLB game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets

Let’s play two! The doubleheader that concludes today in Atlanta will decide the final two postseason spots in the National League.

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Playoff scenarios for Mets, Braves and Diamondbacks

Each of the three divisions in the National League will be decided, with the Phillies winning the NL East, the Brewers winning the NL Central and the Dodgers winning the NL West. The Padres have clinched the first Wild Card spot, but the other two Wild Card spots – the fifth and sixth NL playoff seeds – remain open.

The Mets and Braves are both at 88-72 with two games to play, and the Diamondbacks have finished the 162-game regular season at 89-73. That leaves three teams competing for the final two playoff spots. Here are the scenarios for today’s season-ending doubleheader:

  • If the Mets and Braves split the doubleheader, the Braves would get the fifth seed, the Mets would get the sixth seed and the Dbacks would be eliminated.
  • If the Braves win both games, they earn the fifth seed, the Dbacks the sixth seed and the Mets are eliminated.
  • If the Mets win both games, they will earn the fifth seed, the Dbacks the sixth seed and the Braves will be eliminated.

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Looking ahead to tomorrow, the fifth seed heads to San Diego to take on the Padres in Game 1 of the best-of-three Wild Card series, and the sixth seed heads to Milwaukee to play the other NL Wild Card series against the Brewers to start.

How to watch the Mets-Braves doubleheader

Today’s playoff-deciding doubleheader will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2. The games will also be broadcast locally on SportsNet NY (SNY) in the New York area and Bally Sports South in the Atlanta market. The good news for baseball fans is that each of the five major live TV streaming services offers ESPN2.

Mets fans living in the local New York market can listen to their local announcers calling the game on SNY with DirecTV Stream or Hulu Plus Live TV. Braves fans in the market can do the same on Bally Sports South with DirecTV Stream or Fubo.

Additionally, Spanish-speaking baseball fans can watch the Spanish-language broadcast on ESPN Plus.

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Sling TV’s Sling Orange plan includes ESPN2, which costs $45 per month in local network areas and $40 elsewhere.

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YouTube TV costs $73 per month and includes ESPN2. Right now, the first four months are discounted to $65 per month. And there’s a 21-day free trial. Enter your zip code on the YouTube TV welcome page to see which local networks are available near you.

Read our YouTube TV review.

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Hulu Plus Live TV costs $77, including ESPN2 and SNY. On the live news page, you can enter your zip code under ‘Can I watch local news in my area?’ ask at the bottom of the page to see which local channels you get.

Read our Hulu with Live TV review.

Directv stream

DirecTV Stream’s basic $80 per month plan includes ESPN2. SNY and Bally Sports South are available with a $109 per month subscription if you want to listen to the local announcers call the game for both teams. You can use the channel lookup tool to confirm that ABC is available where you live.

Read our DirecTV Stream review.

Fubo

Fubo’s basic plan costs $80 per month and includes ESPN2 and Bally Sports South, but Fubo charges an RSN fee (either $12 per month if you get one RSN, or $15 per month if you get two or more). your environment) which increases the monthly costs. to $92 or $95. Fubo is currently offering $30 off for the first month of some of its plans, meaning you can get the basic Pro plan for $62 or $65 to start. Click here to see which local channels you get.

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The Mets-Braves doubleheader will stream on ESPN Plus, but only in Spanish. English-speaking fans will have to find the national broadcast on ESPN2 or the local broadcast on SNY in the New York area or Bally Sports South in Atlanta.

ESPN Plus costs $11 per month (or $110 per year). Read our full review of ESPN Plus.

All of the above live TV streaming services allow you to cancel at any time and require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our guide to live TV streaming services.