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Olson hits 2 homers, Harris and Albies also go deep as Braves roll to 5-3 win over struggling Mets
Matt Olson hit two homers and Michael Harris II added a two-run shot as Atlanta snapped a recent slump with 4 long balls.
- On Friday night at Truist Park, the Atlanta Braves secured a 5-3 victory over the New York Mets, fueled by four home runs.
- Entering the series with a 5-14 record since June 9, the Braves sought to break their recent slump against a Mets team in last place in the NL East.
- Matt Olson ended a 16-game homerless streak with two solo shots, while Michael Harris II and Ozzie Albies added homers to power the Atlanta offense.
- Braves right-hander Grant Holmes allowed two runs over five innings, while Harris contributed defensively by robbing an extra-base hit in the first inning.
- The Mets fell 16 games under.500, and will face Atlanta again Saturday night as Braves left-hander Chris Sale faces New York pitcher Sean Manaea.
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Olson hits 2 homers, Harris and Albies also go deep as Braves roll to 5-3 win over struggling Mets
Matt Olson hit two home runs, Michael Harris II added a two-run shot, and Ozzie Albies also homered as the Atlanta Braves cranked up their power game to beat the New York Mets 5-3.
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