Mets surge past Braves 8-5 behind Baty grand slam and Lindor homer
The New York Mets defeated the Atlanta Braves 8-5, highlighted by Brett Baty's first-inning grand slam and Francisco Lindor's third-inning solo shot.
The Mets continued their recent hot streak by beating the Braves 8-5 on Monday night, marking their seventh victory in eight contests. Brett Baty delivered a first-inning grand slam, and shortstop Francisco Lindor contributed a solo homer in the third, his 11th of the year and part of a strong recent offensive stretch. Atlanta’s starter, who had a 3.69 ERA before the game, allowed seven earned runs in five innings.
New York’s starter Christian Scott managed four innings, yielding four runs on seven hits while striking out six. The Mets’ bullpen, featuring Jonathan Pintaro, Nate Lavender, Daniel Duarte and closer Kodai Senga, combined for four scoreless innings, with Senga recording his inaugural save in the ninth.
Why it matters
The win keeps the Mets on a hot run and showcases emerging power hitters for New York.
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