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Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets Wrap - New York Wins 6-4

Atlanta pitchers gave up 2 home runs to Tyler Naquin and it cost them dearly in a 6-4 loss on Thursday at Citi Field.

The Mets were a -120 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 8.

Carlos Carrasco earned the victory for the Mets, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 6, walking 1, and allowing 4 hits and 3 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Pete Alonso in the win.

Atlanta's starting pitcher Tyler Matzek worked 1 innings, giving up 0 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Michael Harris II in a losing cause.

New York outhit their counterparts 9-7 in the game.

Edwin Diaz pitched the final 2 innings for the save. He struck out 3 and allowed 1 hits in his outing.