Mets score four runs in first inning, win 8-1 against Braves
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 8:37 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
The Mets scored four runs in the first inning and went on to defeat the Braves 8-1 at Citi Field on Sunday. A.J. Ewing recorded three hits, including a home run, and drove in two runs in the game. Freddy Peralta secured the win with a strong pitching performance over five innings. The Mets improved their record to 32-39, while the Braves remain the top team in MLB at 46-25. Following this victory, the Mets will travel to Cincinnati for a six-game road trip, starting with three games against the Reds.
- •Mets scored four runs in the first inning.
- •A.J. Ewing went 3-for-5 with a home run.
- •Freddy Peralta pitched five innings, allowing one run.
- •Mets' bullpen threw four scoreless innings.
- •Next, the Mets face the Reds in a six-game road trip.
- 9:01 PMYahoo Sports — A.J. Ewing's big game lifts the Mets over the Braves 8-1 for a series win
- 8:37 PMYahoo Sports — Mets score four runs in first inning, A.J. Ewing records three hits in 8-1 win over Braves
"A.J. Ewing finished a triple shy of the cycle and the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 8-1 on Sunday to hand the top team in the majors its second consecutive series loss. Ewing had an unusual RBI double during a four-run first inning against Bryce Elder to help the last-place Mets (32-39) take two of three games from Atlanta (46-25). Jared Young preceded Ewing in the first with a run-scoring single and came around to score when Mike Yastrzemski’s throw from left field following Ewing’s double caromed off the pole holding up the netting behind the third base line.
"The Mets scored four first-inning runs and rolled to an 8-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday at Citi Field.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 9:01 PMA.J. Ewing's big game lifts the Mets over the Braves 8-1 for a series win
A.J. Ewing finished a triple shy of the cycle and the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 8-1 on Sunday to hand the top team in the majors its second consecutive series loss. Ewing had an unusual RBI double during a four-run first inning against Bryce Elder to help the last-place Mets (32-39) take two of three games from Atlanta (46-25). Jared Young preceded Ewing in the first with a run-scoring single and came around to score when Mike Yastrzemski’s throw from left field following Ewing’s double caromed off the pole holding up the netting behind the third base line.
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 8:37 PMMets score four runs in first inning, A.J. Ewing records three hits in 8-1 win over Braves
The Mets scored four first-inning runs and rolled to an 8-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday at Citi Field.
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