The Atlanta Braves secured a 6-3 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday night, with pitcher Tyler Mahle delivering a solid performance and recent acquisition Lane Thomas providing early offensive firepower. Mahle, who joined the Braves from San Francisco at the trade deadline, earned his first win with the team by allowing just one run across six innings while striking out seven batters. Thomas’ home run in the early innings gave Atlanta an initial lead that would prove decisive.
The Braves extended their advantage significantly in the seventh inning when Mike Yastrzemski and Austin Riley hit consecutive home runs, contributing to a three-run outburst. Riley finished the game three-for-four with two runs scored, while Ronald Acuña Jr. added two hits and two runs. The display of power highlighted Atlanta’s offensive strength, as the team has won consistently when hitting multiple home runs this season.
Mets starter Zac Thornton kept the game competitive through six innings, allowing three runs in his eighth career start. Luis Robert Jr. and Bo Bichette each hit home runs for New York, but the offensive output fell short of what was needed to overcome the Braves’ early advantage. The loss marked another setback for the Mets in their matchup against Atlanta.
The teams will continue their schedule this week, with the Mets beginning a homestand against Washington and the Braves hosting Arizona.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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