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Braves hit five homers, crush Mets 14-3 as Sale gets win

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 3:28 AM

Last updated Jul 5, 2026

Braves hit five homers, crush Mets 14-3 as Sale gets win

Summary

The Atlanta Braves defeated the New York Mets 14-3 in Atlanta on Saturday night. Michael Harris II contributed significantly with three hits and one of five Braves home runs. Chris Sale earned the win after giving up three runs over five innings. The Mets have now lost 12 of their last 14 games, sitting at 36-53. Sunday will feature Braves pitcher Martin Perez against Mets pitcher Nolan McLean in the series finale.

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By the Numbers

•Braves hit five home runs in the game
•Chris Sale improves to 9-6 this season
•Mets have lost 12 of last 14 games
•Martin Perez to start for Braves on Sunday
•Mets' Carson Benge extends on-base streak to 16 games

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3:28 AMYahoo Sports — Braves unleash 5 homers in a 14-3 rout of the Mets as Chris Sale earns win

What they're saying

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Michael Harris II had three hits, including one of five Braves home runs, as Atlanta gave Chris Sale plenty of support in a 14-3 blowout over the New York Mets on Saturday night. Eli White, Mauricio Dubón, Mike Yastrzemski and Austin Riley also homered for Atlanta, which hit four home runs off Mets pitching in a 5-3 win on Friday night.
— Yahoo Sportsby BILL TROCCHI

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