'Pen preservation a priority
With Atlanta down by 1 in the 9th vs. N.Y., the club did not summon its top relievers in an effort to keep arms fresh.
Robbie Grossman puts the Braves within a run of the Mets with a three-run home run to right field in the bottom of the 7th inning
Vaughn Grissom smokes a line drive into left to score William Contreras and Michael Harris II and shrink the Mets' lead to 9-7 in the 9th
Brian Snitker comments on his team's 9-7 loss against the Mets, as well as Jake Odorizzi's performance on the mound
Robbie Grossman robs Pete Alonso of a hit in the 1st with a sliding catch in left-center field
Braves right-hander Freddy Tarnok gets Tyler Naquin swinging to record his first Major League strikeout in his debut
Vaughn Grissom records an RBI forceout and is able to reach first base safely as Eddie Rosario crosses the dish following an overturned call
Brian Snitker is ejected by the home-plate umpire for the first time this season after arguing balls and strikes in the top of the 4th
Dansby Swanson is out on a sac fly caught by Brandon Nimmo at the center-field wall, but Vaughn Grissom scores to cut the Mets' lead to 4-1
Michael Harris II talks about the surreal feeling of signing an eight-year contract extension with the Braves and Alex Anthopoulos comments on Harris
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Jake Odorizzi recorded two strikeouts against the Mets, but allowed five runs on eight hits and two walks over five innings
Vaughn Grissom reaches first base safely and Eddie Rosario scores after the original call is overturned following a review in the 7th