Braves unleash 5 homers in a 14-3 rout of the Mets as Chris Sale earns win
Atlanta hit five home runs and backed Chris Sale with 14 runs, while rookie JR Ritchie earned his first save.
- The Atlanta Braves defeated the New York Mets 14-3 at Truist Park on Saturday, July 4, 2026, powered by five home runs. Pitcher Chris Sale earned the win, marking his 10th career All-Star selection.
- Sale allowed three runs on seven hits over five-plus innings, ending his 46 2/3-inning homerless streak on a Tyrone Taylor home run. Despite the blemish, Sale struck out three batters.
- Five home runs from Eli White, Austin Riley, Michael Harris II, Matt Olson, and Ozzie Albies powered Atlanta's offense. Harris II recorded three hits, including a 386-foot solo homer that extended the lead to 14-3.
- Mets starter Sean Manaea took the loss, surrendering six runs over five innings. The struggling Mets have now dropped to 36-53, having lost 12 of their last 14 games.
- The four-game series continues Sunday, July 5, 2026, with Atlanta LHP Martin Perez scheduled to face New York RHP Nolan McLean. The matchup features a 12:30 p.m. first pitch at Truist Park.
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Braves deliver fireworks with 5 homers in bludgeoning of Mets
Eli White homered and drove in four runs to spark the Atlanta Braves to a 14-3 win over the visiting New York Mets on Saturday.The Braves have won the first two games of the four-game series. New York has lost 12 of its last 14 and fell 17 games behind Atlanta in the National League East.White was 2-for-2, hit one of the Braves' five home runs and matched his career high with four RBIs. Also going deep were Mauricio Dubon, Mike Yastrzemski, Aust…
Braves unleash 5 homers in a 14-3 rout of the Mets
Michael Harris II has three hits, including one of five Atlanta home runs, as the Braves dominate the New York Mets 14-3. Eli White, Mauricio Dubón, Mike Yastrzemski, and Austin Riley also homer for Atlanta. Chris Sale, named an All-Star…
Atlanta Braves get five homers, run support for Chris Sale, defeat Mets 14-3
Michael Harris II (above) had a base hit with the bases loaded in the third inning. Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves have now won their third game in the last four tries, following a 14-3 victory over the struggling New York Mets. The Braves came into the Fourth of July having only needed five hits to defeat the Mets on Friday night. Four of those hits were home runs by Matt Olson (two solo shots), Ozzie Albies (another solo …
The Mets have now lost 12 of their last 14 games
What’s Up with the Mets? ⚾️The Mets suffered one of their worst losses of the season on Saturday, losing to the Braves by a 14-3 score (box)LHP Sean Manaea gutted his way through a five-inning, 100+ pitch appearance in which he allowed six runs on six hits, including homers to Eli White and Mauricio DubonIt wasn’t a strong night for the Mets bullpen, as RHP Austin Warren and RHP Joey Gerber gave up seven runs between them with a homer allowed ap…
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