The Atlanta Braves' bats erupted early and often, powering an 11-6 rout of the New York Mets in a Wednesday night slugfest at Citi Field. The Braves' relentless offense chased Mets starter David Peterson after just 3.1 innings, tagging him for six runs on five hits—including a backbreaking three-run homer from Michael Harris II that blew the game open. Harris II finished with four RBIs, while Jurickson Profar (3-for-5, three RBIs) and Marcell Ozuna (2-for-4, three RBIs, homer) led a 13-hit attack that saw Atlanta capitalize on every Mets miscue. Even with Ozzie Albies and Eli White combining for an 0-for-9 night, the Braves' depth proved too much for a shaky New York bullpen.

The Mets' offense showed flashes—Pete Alonso went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and Francisco Lindor reached base four times—but their pitching unraveled. Reed Garrett surrendered a three-run homer in relief, and Paul Blackburn allowed two more runs over five innings as the Braves pulled away. The loss drops New York further behind in the playoff hunt, while Atlanta's explosive night reinforces their status as the NL's most dangerous lineup when clicking on all cylinders.

The Atlanta Braves' bats erupted early and often, powering an 11-6 rout of the New York Mets in a Wednesday night slugfest at Citi Field. The Braves' relentless offense chased Mets starter David Peterson after just 3.1 innings, tagging him for six runs on five hits—including a backbreaking three-run homer from Michael Harris II that blew the game open. Harris II finished with four RBIs, while Jurickson Profar (3-for-5, three RBIs) and Marcell Ozuna (2-for-4, three RBIs, homer) led a 13-hit attack that saw Atlanta capitalize on every Mets miscue. Even with Ozzie Albies and Eli White combining for an 0-for-9 night, the Braves' depth proved too much for a shaky New York bullpen.

The Mets' offense showed flashes—Pete Alonso went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and Francisco Lindor reached base four times—but their pitching unraveled. Reed Garrett surrendered a three-run homer in relief, and Paul Blackburn allowed two more runs over five innings as the Braves pulled away. The loss drops New York further behind in the playoff hunt, while Atlanta's explosive night reinforces their status as the NL's most dangerous lineup when clicking on all cylinders.