Braves Power Past Mets with Acuña’s Titanic Homer
In a thrilling encounter at Citi Field, the Atlanta Braves emerged victorious over the New York Mets 4-2, extending their winning streak to three games. Ronald Acuña Jr. ignited the Braves’ offense with a towering 461-foot home run in the third inning, setting the tone for a dominant performance.
Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson followed suit with back-to-back home runs, giving the Braves a commanding 4-0 lead. Charlie Morton, the Braves’ veteran right-hander, delivered a stellar seven-inning outing, allowing only three hits and striking out seven batters.
The Mets’ offense struggled to keep pace, with Francisco Lindor’s solo homer in the seventh inning being their only highlight. Jose Quintana, the Mets’ starter, surrendered four runs in five innings, continuing his recent struggles.
In the eighth inning, A.J. Minter struck out all three batters he faced, while Raisel Iglesias secured the save with a three-out performance in the ninth, earning his 200th career save.
Despite a recent slump, Olson broke out of his drought with a two-run homer, his first since April 7. The Braves’ victory was a testament to their resilience and the power of their offense, which has now hit back-to-back home runs twice this season.
