Braves lead Mets as Pérez delivers strong pitching performance
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 1:51 AM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026

The Atlanta Braves currently face the New York Mets on August 12, 2026. Martín Pérez is pitching effectively, allowing only four hits through six innings, while the Braves' offense has contributed with home runs from Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson. Albies hit a solo home run in the fifth inning for a 1-0 lead, and Olson followed with a two-run blast in the eighth to extend the Braves' advantage to 4-0. Pérez's season ERA is now 2.96. The game remains ongoing as the Braves seek to build on their lead against the Mets.
- •Braves lead Mets 4-0 in the eighth inning.
- •Martín Pérez has allowed four singles and six strikeouts through six innings.
- •Ozzie Albies hit a solo home run in the fifth.
- •Matt Olson added a two-run homer in the eighth.
- •Game is currently ongoing.
- 1:51 AMYahoo Sports — Braves beat Mets behind Martín Pérez gem and key HRs
"Martín Pérez lowered his season ERA to 2.96, Albies and Olson both hit milestone HRs in win
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