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Recap - New York Defeats Atlanta 9-2

Atlanta pitchers gave up 2 home runs to Jeff McNeil and it cost them dearly in a 9-2 loss on Saturday at Truist Park.

New York was favored by -120 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 9.

Clay Holmes earned the victory for the Mets, throwing 6.1 innings of work, striking out 4, walking 2, and allowing 3 hits and 2 earned runs. That effort was supported by 4 RBIs from Jeff McNeil in the win.

Atlanta's starting pitcher Aaron Bummer worked 1.1 innings, giving up 0 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 0 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Vidal Brujan in a losing cause.

New York enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 11-5 advantage in hits.