Atlanta controlled the game from the second inning, riding Martin Perez's steady pitching to a 3-1 victory over New York at Citi Field. The Braves built an early lead and never trailed, extending their division advantage despite entering on a three-game losing streak.
Perez earned his fifth win of the season, allowing one run on four hits over 5.1 innings with four strikeouts and one walk. The veteran left-hander carried a 2.90 ERA into the contest and maintained his effectiveness against a Mets lineup that managed just six hits total.
Eli White provided the offensive spark for Atlanta, going 3-for-4 with two RBIs. White doubled to right in the second inning, bringing home Matt Olson for the game's first run. Two innings later, White homered to left field, a 390-foot shot that extended the lead to 2-0. The Mets answered in the sixth when Mark Vientos singled to left, scoring Bo Bichette to cut the deficit to 2-1. Michael Harris added insurance in the eighth with a 392-foot homer to right.
Sean Manaea took the loss for New York, allowing two runs on four hits over six innings with six strikeouts. The left-hander fell to 1-2 on the season despite matching Perez's effectiveness through the middle innings. Raisel Iglesias closed out the victory for Atlanta, earning his 14th save with a scoreless ninth inning.
The victory snapped Atlanta's losing streak and improved their record to 45-24, maintaining their hold on first place in the division. New York fell to 31-38 despite entering on a two-game winning streak. Bichette finished 2-for-4 and sits one double away from 200 career doubles.