8/7 MLB Atlanta Braves @ New York Mets

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- The Atlanta Braves will be trying to extend a winning streak on Tuesday when they take on the New York Mets at Shea Stadium.

Buddy Carlyle will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Righthander Carlyle is 6-3 this season with a 4.26 ERA.

Meanwhile, it'll be Oliver Perez who starts for the Mets. Lefthander Perez is 10-7 with a 3.00 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Braves edged Colorado 6-5 as a -130 favorite on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).

Yunel Escobar delivered his second RBI of the game in the bottom of the 10th inning for Atlanta, while Chipper Jones was 3-4 with a home run and two RBI.

The Mets defeated the Cubs 8-3 as a -105 favorite last time out. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5).

Tom Glavine recorded his 300th win after allowing two runs on six hits over 6 1-3 innings for the Mets, while Carlos Delgado has four RBI in the win.