ATLANTA — DJ Stewart hit a two-run homer in a four-run third inning and pinch-hitter Tyrone Taylor hit a grand slam in the ninth to cap a 16-4 rout of the New York Mets on Thursday. Atlanta Braves.
Colombian José Quintana (1-1) allowed three runs in 5 1/3 innings to earn his first victory of the year.
Jeff McNeil drove in three runs with two hits in the best game of the season for New York’s bats. The Mets set career highs this year with runs and 16 hits.
Stewart’s home run, for a 7-0 lead, was his second of the series. The designated hitter had not had a hit this season until he hit a two-run homer in the Mets’ 8-7 series-opening victory on Monday.
New York won two of three games in a weather-shortened series and four of six games on a road trip.
For the Braves, Venezuelans Ronald Acuña Jr. 4-0 and Orlando Arcia 3-0, one scored. Dominican Marcell Ozuna 2-1.
For the Mets, Dominican Starling Marte 2-for-5, two runs scored. Puerto Rican Francisco Lindor 6-1, one scored. Venezuelan Francisco Álvarez 2-for-5, two runs scored and two RBIs.
Source: AP
2024-04-12 09:16:47
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