Braves blast Mets 14‑3 in Independence Day rout
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (Interstat) — Eli White drove in four runs with a double and a home run, and the Atlanta Braves pounded the New York Mets 14-3 on Saturday at Truist Park. The Braves seized control with a four-run third inning, sparked by Michael Harris II’s RBI single and White’s two-run double. Austin Riley added a three-run homer in the eighth, and Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run shot in the seventh. Chris Sale (9-6) allowed three runs over five innings for the win, and JR Ritchie earned his first save with three scoreless innings. Sean Manaea (1-4) took the loss after surrendering six runs in five innings. Mark Vientos homered for the Mets, who fell to 36-53. Atlanta improved to 52-35 before a crowd of 40,168. The game lasted 3:03. The Braves totaled 13 hits, while the Mets had 10.