NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Riley hit a grand slam and a two-run homer to set a career high with six RBIs, powering the Atlanta Braves to a 12-5 rout of the New York Mets on Tuesday night.
Ozzie Albies and Abraham Almonte also had two-run homers for the Braves, who have won two of three in a five-game series as they chase the first-place Mets in the NL East. Atlanta split Monday’s doubleheader despite allowing just one run in two games.
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“Three previous games we’ve given up three runs and were 1-2,” manager Brian Snitker said.