SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (Interstat) — Nolan McLean pitched six strong innings and Bo Bichette drove in three runs as the New York Mets held on to beat the Atlanta Braves 10-9 on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Truist Park. The Mets scored one run in the first inning on Bichette’s single, then added four in the second on hits by Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto. Atlanta answered with three runs in the bottom of the first, including an RBI single by Mauricio Dubón. New York broke the game open with five runs in the ninth, highlighted by Bichette’s two-run double and Jared Young’s two-run single. The Braves stormed back in the bottom of the ninth, as Drake Baldwin crushed a grand slam and Michael Harris II added an RBI single, but Devin Williams struck out two batters in relief to earn his 13th save. McLean allowed two earned runs on five hits and struck out five over six innings to improve to 6-5. Martín Pérez took the loss, dropping to 6-6. Baldwin finished 2-for-4 with four RBIs for Atlanta, while Bichette went 3-for-5 with three RBIs for New York. Both teams collected 12 hits apiece. The Mets improved to 37-53; the Braves fell to 52-36. Attendance was 28,621. Time of game was 3:03.

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (Interstat) — The New York Mets built an early lead, then withstood a furious Atlanta Braves rally in the ninth inning to win 10-9 on Sunday afternoon at Truist Park. The Mets, who had lost the first two games of the series, took control with a four-run second inning and added five more in the top of the ninth. The Braves answered with six runs in the bottom half, including a grand slam by catcher Drake Baldwin, but Devin Williams struck out Dominic Smith with the tying run on base to earn his 13th save. Nolan McLean, the winning pitcher, allowed two earned runs on five hits over six innings while striking out five. He improved to 6-5 and won his second straight start after blanking Toronto on June 30. Martin Perez took the loss, falling to 6-6 after yielding seven runs, five earned, over 6 2/3 innings. The Mets struck first in the opening inning. Francisco Lindor reached on a fielding error by third baseman Austin Riley, moved to third on a single by Juan Soto and scored on a line-drive single by Bo Bichette. The Braves answered immediately in the bottom half. Drake Baldwin was hit by a pitch, and Ozzie Albies doubled. Michael Harris II singled to drive in both Baldwin and Albies, and Mauricio Dubon singled to score Harris, giving Atlanta a 3-1 lead. New York reclaimed the lead in the second. A.J. Ewing led off with a solo home run, his fifth of the season. Luis Torrens walked, and Brett Baty doubled to put runners at second and third. Lindor singled, scoring Torrens and sending Baty to third, and Soto followed with a two-run single that put the Mets ahead 5-3. The Mets added no more in the inning when Mark Vientos grounded into a double play. The game settled into a pitchers’ duel after that. McLean retired 10 of 11 batters during one stretch, and Perez worked around a few baserunners until the sixth. Neither team scored from the third through the eighth innings. The Mets stranded a runner in the sixth, and the put two on with two outs in the seventh but could not convert. The top of the ninth changed the complexion. Tyrone Taylor led off with a solo home run to left-center, his fifth. After two quick outs, Baty singled, Lindor walked and Soto walked to load the bases. Bichette doubled to left, clearing the bases for three runs. Jared Young singled to center, scoring Soto and Bichette, and the Mets led 10-3. The bottom of the ninth produced a near-miraculous comeback. Williams, who entered with a 4-1 lead earlier in the game, recorded the final two outs of the eighth and stayed on for the ninth. Dubon led off with a single. Dominic Smith singled, and Austin Riley singled to load the bases. Eli White walked to force in a run, and Jorge Mateo struck out. With the bases still loaded, Baldwin crushed a 1-1 pitch over the left-field wall for a grand slam, pulling the Braves to 10-8. Albies struck out, but Matt Olson doubled. Harris singled to center, scoring Olson, making it 10-9. Dubon singled again, moving Harris to third, but Smith struck out swinging to end the game. The attendance was 28,621 on a sunny afternoon at the ballpark in Sandy Springs. The game lasted 3 hours, 3 minutes. Both teams finished with 12 hits. Bichette led the Mets with three hits and three RBIs. Ewing added two hits, including the homer. For the Braves, Baldwin went 2 for 4 with the grand slam and four RBIs. Albies had a double and a run scored, and Harris had three hits and two RBIs. The Mets improved to 37-53, while the Braves dropped to 52-36. New York had lost the previous two games of the series by scores of 14-3 and 5-3. The Mets’ win snapped a two-game skid overall. McLean’s performance was particularly effective given his recent form. In his previous start at Toronto on June 30, he earned a win after throwing six scoreless innings with seven strikeouts. He carried that momentum into Sunday, allowing only two earned runs and striking out five while working efficiently. The Mets’ bullpen also contributed. Luke Weaver tossed a scoreless seventh with two strikeouts, and Brooks Raley worked a clean eighth with one strikeout. Williams recorded two strikeouts in the ninth despite allowing three hits and one earned run. For the Braves, relievers Tyler Kinley, Dylan Dodd and Danny Young combined for 2 2/3 scoreless innings, striking out three, but the damage had already been done in the ninth. The game featured two double plays turned by the Mets, including one in the first inning that ended the Braves’ initial rally. The Mets grounded into two double plays themselves. New York will conclude its four-game series at Atlanta on Monday before returning home for a six-game homestand against Kansas City and Boston. The Braves will host the Mets again Monday, then travel to Pittsburgh for three games before visiting St. Louis. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of New York Mets 2, Atlanta Braves 4. Interstat’s ELO system gave the Braves a 62.00 percent probability to win. The Mets entered as the pregame favorite with a spread of minus 1.5. The combined total of 19 runs went under the over/under line of 9.

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (Interstat) — The Atlanta Braves will host the New York Mets on Sunday evening at Truist Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. EDT, with the forecast calling for 90-degree temperatures and cloudy skies. Atlanta enters the contest with a major league-best 51-35 record and leads the National League East. The Mets, sitting at 36-52, are in last place in the division. Pitching matchup The Mets will start right-hander Kodai Senga, who is winless in his last five outings. In his most recent start Friday against the Braves, he took the loss, allowing one earned run on two hits with four strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings. Over his past four starts, Senga has posted a 7.04 ERA, lasting a total of 15 1/3 innings. Player to watch For Atlanta, first baseman Matt Olson has been red-hot. In Friday’s 5-3 win over the Mets, he went 2 for 3 with two home runs and two RBIs. Over his last nine games, Olson is batting .320 with two homers and three RBIs. Series context The Braves have won the first two games of this three-game series, including a 1-0 shutout Saturday. Friday’s victory featured a strong start from Grant Holmes (5 IP, 1 ER, 2 K) and a home run from Michael Harris II. In the Mets’ Friday loss, Juan Soto (2 for 4, HR, 2 RBIs) provided the offensive spark, while Christian Scott struck out seven over four innings of relief. Betting line Despite Atlanta’s superior record, the Mets have been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus-1.5 runs. The over/under is set at 9 total runs. An Interstat game simulator projects a 3-2 Braves victory. Looking ahead The Mets will remain in Atlanta for a second game Monday before returning home to host Kansas City on Tuesday. The Braves will travel to Pittsburgh for a three-game series beginning Tuesday.