Braves hit four homers in 5-3 victory over Mets
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 2:29 AM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Matt Olson hit two home runs, while Michael Harris II and Ozzie Albies also went deep as the Atlanta Braves secured a 5-3 victory against the New York Mets on July 3. The Braves reclaimed their power hitting after a recent slump, having not hit more than three homers in a game since May. With this win, Atlanta maintains a three-game lead over Philadelphia in the NL East. The Mets, currently in last place, have now lost 10 of their last 12 games. Juan Soto hit a two-run homer for New York. Grant Holmes earned the win for the Braves, and Raisel Iglesias secured the save. Chris Sale is set to pitch for Atlanta against Sean Manaea in the next game.
- •Braves hit four home runs, their first game with four since May 30.
- •Olson's two homers contribute significantly to Atlanta's offense.
- •Mets slip to 16 games under.500, marking a significant downturn.
- •Atlanta's Grant Holmes allows only two runs in five innings.
- •Next game features Chris Sale for Braves versus Sean Manaea for Mets.
- 2:29 AMYahoo Sports — 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 on Friday night.
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