NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Duvall hit a two-run double during Atlanta's seven-run sixth inning, and the Braves beat the New York Mets 9-2 on Wednesday.
Dansby Swanson and Ronald Acuña Jr. added RBI singles in Atlanta's biggest inning of the season. Travis d’Arnaud walked with the bases loaded, and Matt Olson capped the outburst with a run-scoring groundout.
The Braves scored seven or more runs just three times in their first 26 games. The World Series champions began the day with a .212 batting average with runners in scoring position after they managed just four runs in a doubleheader sweep by the Mets on Tuesday.
Luis Guillorme homered in the ninth for New York, which had won three of four. Eduardo Escobar doubled home Pete Alonso in the sixth.
Mets right-hander Tylor Megill (4-1) was charged with three runs and four hits in 5 1/3 innings in his first start since he combined with four relievers on a no-hitter Friday night against Philadelphia.
