To close out the holiday weekend, the national pastime is taking center stage.

For the first time ever, all 30 MLB teams will play and all 15 matchups will be broadcast by one network, NBC, and its streaming platform, Peacock.

Two of the 15 games, including the first one of the slate, will air nationally on NBC, while the other 13 will be available exclusively through the Peacock streaming service.

National League East rival New York Mets and Atlanta Braves will get things started on Star Spangled Sunday with the third game of their weekend series.

The Mets have lost both games of the series so far. On Friday, they fell 5-3 in a game that stayed close throughout most of it. The second game on Saturday was a lopsided 14-3 Braves victory.

Mets vs. Braves start time

Mets vs. Braves kicks off Star Spangled Sunday today, July 5, at 12:30 p.m. ET.

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You can also stream every Star Spangled Sunday game, including Mets vs. Braves, with a subscription to Peacock, which costs $16.99/month after a seven-day free trial.

Mets vs. Braves pitchers

Nolan McLean (5-5, 3.78 ERA) will start for the Mets. Martín Pérez (6-5, 3.27 ERA) will be on the mound for the Braves.

What is the MLB Star Spangled Sunday schedule?

• 12:30 p.m. Mets at Braves (NBC/Peacock)
• 1 p.m. Pirates at Nationals (Peacock/NBCSN Extra)
• 1:05 p.m.: Orioles at Reds (Peacock/NBCSN Extra)
• 1:35 p.m.: Twins at Yankees (Peacock/NBCSN)
• 2 p.m.: White Sox at Guardians (Peacock/NBCSN Extra)
• 2:30 p.m.: Cardinals at Cubs (Peacock/NBCSN Extra)
• 3 p.m.: Phillies at Royals (NBCSP; Peacock/NBCSN Extra)
• 3:30 p.m.: Rays at Astros (Peacock/NBCSN Extra)
• 3:30 p.m.: Tigers at Rangers (Peacock/NBCSN Extra)
• 4 p.m.: Giants at Rockies (NBCS BA; Peacock/NBCSN Extra)
• 4 p.m.: Brewers at D-backs (Peacock/NBCSN Extra)
• 4:30 p.m.: Marlins at Athletics (Peacock/NBCSN Extra)
• 5 p.m.: Blue Jays at Mariners (Sportsnet; Peacock/NBCSN)
• 7:20 p.m.: Padres at Dodgers (NBC/Peacock)
• 9:30 p.m.: Red Sox at Angels (NESN; Peacock/NBCSN)

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