Injuries and increasing ineffectiveness have the pitching staff in a state of chaos as the Mets head to Philadelphia.

Spencer Strider struck out eight in six innings and the Braves beat the Mets​ 7-1 on Thursday, extending New York's losing streak to six games.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves MLB game to be played on June 19, 2025 on ESPN.

The Atlanta Braves look to sweep the New York Mets in the final game of their 3-game series Thursday at Truist Park.

The Atlanta Braves have a chance to sweep the New York Mets when the two sides conclude their three-game series on Thursday, June 19, with first pitch on MLB Network set for 7:15 p.m. ET. The Mets have now lost five games in a row and were blanked in Wednesday's encounter,

Its Thursday, June 19 and the Mets (45-29) are in Atlanta looking to avoid being swept by the Braves (33-39). Clay Holmes is slated to take the mound for New York against Spencer Strider for Atlanta.

The Mets were sputtering before Thursday and their woes have gotten worst following a 7-1 loss to the Braves for a sixth straight defeat.

Sale, Braves Hand Mets 5th Straight Loss

Chris Sale went 8 2/3 innings just missing his first shutout since 2019, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson hit home runs, and the Atlanta Braves handed the New York Mets their season-high fifth straight loss,

In the end, lacking other options, the Mets decided to add Frankie Montas to their rotation. Montas is likely to come off the injured list on June 23, when his 30-day rehab clock expires, and join the rotation at some point early that week.