Braves Miss Series Win as Mets Rally 7‑5

Early Offensive Sparks Mets Lead

Atlanta began the series looking for a sweep, but the Mets struck first in the second inning. Carson Benge led off with a solo home run, giving New York a 1‑0 edge. Earlier in the frame, Michael Harris had singled to start the inning, while starter Freddy Peralta escaped unscathed with two strikeouts and a flyout. The Mets added another run on singles from Dominic Smith and Mike Yastrzemski, followed by a bloop single from Jim Jarvis that brought the run home.

Atlanta responded immediately after Jarvis’s hit. Michael Harris slammed an opposite‑field single on a pitch well outside the strike zone, driving in the tying run and putting the Braves ahead. Reynaldo Lopez came on for Atlanta in the third and held the Mets to a single and a walk before Matt Olson delivered a leadoff solo homer, restoring the Mets’ lead and setting the early tempo of the game.

Middle Inning Turnover and a Crucial Relay

The fifth inning turned into a chaotic showcase for both bullpens. Mets starter Peralta gave up a leadoff double to Ozzie and was pulled with men on second and third but only two outs recorded. New York’s first relief pitcher, Pérez, slammed Joey Bart’s groundout to end the threat. Didier Fuentes took the sixth and faced a barrage of hits—single, double, single, single—but only one run survived thanks to a stellar relay throw from Jim Jarvis and a diving stop by Mauricio Dubon. The Braves managed a 3‑2 advantage heading into the late innings.

The seventh inning saw Dylan Lee walk two batters before escaping with a double play, keeping the deficit at one run. AJ Minter entered for the Mets, surrendering a single to Drake Baldwin and a double to Mauricio Dubon, yet struck out Joey Bart to lock the score at 3‑2. In the eighth, Tyler Kinley walked Carson Benge with one out, but Matt Olson turned a hard grounder into an inning‑ending double play, preserving the Braves’ narrow lead.

Ninth Inning Drama and Two Home Runs

Raisel Iglesias took the mound for the save, allowing two singles and recording two outs before facing Juan Soto with runners on the corners and two outs. Soto responded with a homer just inside the foul pole into the Chop House, sending the Mets ahead 5‑3 and handing Iglesias his first blown save of the season. The Braves refused to surrender, as Ozzie Albies lifted a double off Devin Williams to start the bottom of the ninth.

Matt Olson answered immediately, launching his second home run of the night to tie the game while still having the bases empty. Drake Baldwin singled, and Mauricio Dubon advanced him with a fielder’s choice. Joey Bart walked, loading the bases for Austin Riley, whose swinging bunt moved the runners over but left two outs. Mike Yastrzemski attempted to thread the needle for extra innings, but the Mets countered with a left‑handed reliever, and the Braves sent Jose Azocar to the hill. Azocar struck out on three pitches, sending the contest into extra frames.

Extra Innings and a Rookie’s First Steps

Owen Murphy made his MLB debut in the tenth, recording two contact outs that moved the ghost runner to third before hitting the batter. He fell behind Torrens 0‑2 but surrendered a two‑RBI double, pushing the Mets ahead 7‑5. Murphy struck out Brett Baty for his first major‑league strikeout, capping a frantic inning. Jim Jarvis opened the Braves’ half with a swinging bunt out, but Michael Harris sparked a rally with a one‑out RBI double after successfully challenging a called third strike.

After Ozzie Albies struck out, the Mets intentionally walked Matt Olson, loading the bases for Jorge Mateo. Mateo drew a walk, setting up Mauricio Dubon with the bases loaded and two outs. Dubon grounded out to seal the loss, leaving the Braves to split the series in what felt like a coin‑flip contest they simply could not clinch.