Key facts
- A.J. Ewing finished one triple shy of the cycle, driving in runs and scoring.
- The New York Mets defeated the Atlanta Braves 8-1 on Sunday.
- The Mets secured a two-games-to-one series win over the Braves.
- Freddy Peralta earned the win, allowing one run in five innings.
- Bryce Elder took the loss for the Braves, giving up six runs in four-plus innings.
A.J. Ewing fell just a triple shy of the cycle, powering the New York Mets to an 8-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday and clinching the series win. The win marked the second consecutive series loss for the Braves, who hold the best record in Major League Baseball.
Ewing was instrumental in the Mets' four-run first inning against Braves pitcher Bryce Elder, delivering an RBI double. The rookie outfielder also contributed a single in the third and a home run in the fifth. Jared Young drove in a run with a single and later scored on a throwing error following Ewing's double. Brett Baty added another RBI single in the first.
In the fifth inning, Ewing and Marcus Semien hit consecutive home runs. Juan Soto extended the Mets' lead with a two-run single in the eighth.
Mets pitcher Freddy Peralta (5-5) secured the win, allowing one run and four hits over five innings. He navigated a bases-loaded jam with no outs in the first, limiting the damage to a sacrifice fly by Dominic Smith. Elder (5-4) struggled, setting season highs by allowing six runs and 10 hits in four-plus innings.
The Braves had previously lost two series before arriving in New York. The game was attended by 40,106 fans, some of whom were seen wearing Knicks apparel, cheering during NBA Finals highlights shown at Citi Field.