{"id":108512,"date":"2025-08-25T09:16:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T09:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/108512\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T09:16:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T09:16:12","slug":"mets-9-2-braves-aug-23-2025-game-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/108512\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets 9-2 Braves (Aug 23, 2025) Game Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

ATLANTA — \u2014 Jeff McNeil<\/a> and Mark Vientos<\/a> each hit two of New York’s six home runs to back a steady pitching performance by Clay Holmes<\/a> as the Mets beat the Atlanta Braves<\/a> 9-2 on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

The Mets strengthened their hold on the final National League wild-card spot with their second straight win after losing 16 of 21 entering the series. <\/p>\n

Holmes (11-6) allowed three hits and two runs in 6 1\/3 innings to give New York consecutive starts of at least six innings. Rookie right-hander Nolan McLean<\/a> allowed two runs in seven innings of Friday night’s 12-7 win<\/a> to become the first Mets starter besides David Peterson<\/a> to last at least six innings since Holmes on June 7.<\/p>\n

McNeil hit a three-run homer off Braves newcomer Cal Quantrill<\/a> in the third. Pete Alonso<\/a> added a two-run shot off Dylan Lee<\/a> in the seventh. <\/p>\n

Vientos and Starling Marte<\/a> also connected off Lee in the inning. Vientos and McNeil hit back-to-back homers in the ninth.<\/p>\n

Quantrill (4-11) allowed three runs on five hits and five walks in 4 2\/3 innings before leaving with cramping in his calves. The right-hander was claimed off waivers from Miami on Thursday.<\/p>\n

New York set a season high with four stolen bases, including two by Marte.<\/p>\n

Key moment <\/p>\n

Marte caught a liner from Jurickson Profar<\/a> in the third and fired a strong throw<\/a> from left field to the plate. Mets catcher Hayden Senger<\/a> caught Marte’s throw on the fly and tagged out Nacho Alvarez Jr<\/a>., who was trying to score from third.<\/p>\n

Key stat <\/p>\n

Quantrill was Atlanta’s 17th starting pitcher this season, the most in franchise history. The Chicago White Sox<\/a> also have used 17 starting pitchers, matching the Braves for most in the majors.<\/p>\n

Up next <\/p>\n

LHP David Peterson (8-5, 3.18 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Mets on Sunday against Atlanta RHP Bryce Elder<\/a> (5-9, 6.29).<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

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