A.J. Ewing's Big Game Lifts the Mets over the Braves 8-1 for a Series Win
A.J. Ewing finished a triple shy of the cycle as New York scored four runs in the first inning and added back-to-back homers in the fifth.
- On Sunday, the New York Mets defeated the Atlanta Braves 8-1 at Citi Field, securing a series victory in front of 40,106 fans and handing the top team in the majors its second consecutive series loss.
- New York jumped to an early four-run lead in the first inning against starting pitcher Bryce Elder, while Freddy Peralta earned the win, allowing one run and four hits over five innings for the Mets.
- A.J. Ewing and Marcus Semien hit back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning, building the Mets' lead to 6-1, as Ewing finished with two runs and two RBI in the victory.
- During the game, highlights of the New York Knicks' 94-90 championship-clinching win over the San Antonio Spurs aired, energizing the crowd of 40,106 at Citi Field as the Mets improved to 32-39.
- The Mets travel to face the Cincinnati Reds on Monday with RHP Tobias Myers starting, while the Braves return home Tuesday when RHP Grant Holmes starts against the San Francisco Giants.
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A.J. Ewing's big game lifts the Mets over the Braves 8-1 for a series win
A.J. Ewing finished a triple shy of the cycle and the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 8-1 to hand the top team in the majors its second consecutive series loss.
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