The game was effectively decided before the Mets had a chance to respond. Eli White homered to left in the second inning to break a scoreless tie, and Atlanta never looked back, piling on runs in waves to post a 14-3 victory over New York before 40,168 fans at Truist Park.
White finished 2-for-2 with a home run, a double, and 4 RBI. His double in the third brought home three runs — Harris II, Olson, and Riley all scored on the play — turning a modest lead into a rout. Michael Harris went 3-for-5 with 3 runs scored, 2 RBI, and a solo home run in the eighth. Austin Riley added a three-run homer in the eighth as well, finishing 1-for-4 with 3 RBI. Mike Yastrzemski and Mauricio Dubon each homered, with Yastrzemski's two-run shot to right in the seventh extending the lead to 10-3.
Atlanta scored 4 runs in the third, adding single runs in the second and fourth before the Mets briefly threatened with 2 runs in the sixth on a two-run homer by Mark Vientos that scored Bo Bichette. The Braves answered immediately, scoring twice in the bottom of the sixth — Yastrzemski scored on a Joey Bart double, and Bart later scored on a Mauricio Dubon groundout. Atlanta then scored 2 more in the seventh and 4 in the eighth to close out the scoring.
Chris Sale worked 5.0 innings, allowing 3 runs on 7 hits with 3 strikeouts and 2 walks to earn his ninth win of the season, carrying a 2.27 ERA. Sean Manaea absorbed the loss for New York, giving up 6 runs on 6 hits over 5.0 innings, falling to 1-4 with a 5.16 ERA. JR Ritchie closed things out with 3.0 scoreless innings, striking out 4, earning his first save of the season.
Atlanta improved to 51-35 and holds first place in its division. The Braves have won their last game after a previous loss. New York dropped to 36-52, losing for the second straight game. Ozzie Albies is one stolen base away from 100 career stolen bases. Bo Bichette, who went 1-for-4, is 6 hits away from 1,000 career hits.