Mets hold off Braves 10-9 in rain-delayed contest
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 9:38 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
The New York Mets narrowly defeated the Atlanta Braves 10-9 on July 5, 2026, in a game affected by rain delays. Juan Soto's two-run single in the second inning was pivotal as the Mets built an early lead. Nolan McLean allowed three runs over six-plus innings. In the ninth, the Braves surged, scoring five runs including a grand slam by Drake Baldwin, but Devin Williams secured the save despite giving up another run. The Mets, having lost 12 of their previous 14 games, managed to avoid a sweep in this four-game series against Atlanta.
- •Juan Soto delivered a two-run single in the second inning.
- •Nolan McLean pitched six-plus innings, allowing three runs.
- •The Mets scored five in the ninth, leading 10-3 at one point.
- •Drake Baldwin hit a grand slam for Atlanta in the ninth inning.
- •Devin Williams earned his 13th save despite a late Braves rally.
- 2:33 AMYahoo Sports — McLean regroups and Soto hits 2-run single as scuffling Mets barely hold off Braves
- 9:47 PMYahoo Sports — McLean regroups and Soto hits 2-run single as scuffling Mets barely hold off Braves 10-9
"Juan Soto’s two-run single in the second inning gave New York the lead, Nolan McLean regrouped after a rough start and the Mets held off Atlanta’s ninth-inning comeback attempt to beat the Braves 10-9 in a rain-delayed game on Sunday. A.J. Ewing hit his fifth homer and Francisco Lindor added a run-scoring single in the Mets’ four-run second for a 5-3 lead. Tyrone Taylor homered and Bo Bichette drove in two with a bases-loaded double in the ninth.
"Nolan McLean bounced back after a rough start and the Mets held off Atlanta’s ninth-inning comeback attempt.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 6, 2026, 2:33 AMMcLean regroups and Soto hits 2-run single as scuffling Mets barely hold off Braves
Juan Soto’s two-run single in the second inning gave New York the lead, Nolan McLean regrouped after a rough start and the Mets held off Atlanta’s ninth-inning comeback attempt to beat the Braves 10-9 in a rain-delayed game on Sunday. A.J. Ewing hit his fifth homer and Francisco Lindor added a run-scoring single in the Mets’ four-run second for a 5-3 lead. Tyrone Taylor homered and Bo Bichette drove in two with a bases-loaded double in the ninth.
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 9:47 PMMcLean regroups and Soto hits 2-run single as scuffling Mets barely hold off Braves 10-9
Nolan McLean bounced back after a rough start and the Mets held off Atlanta’s ninth-inning comeback attempt.
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