SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (Interstat) — Juan Soto’s three-run homer in the ninth inning gave the New York Mets a lead, but Matt Olson answered with a two-run shot in the bottom half, forcing extra innings. The Mets scored twice in the 10th on Luis Torrens’ double and held on for a 7-6 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday at Truist Park.

Freddy Peralta struck out six over 4 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run, while Brooks Raley (3-3) recorded the final out in the 10th for the win. Luke Weaver earned his first save. The Mets had 11 hits, the Braves 13.

Atlanta took a 2-1 lead in the second on RBI singles by Jim Jarvis and Michael Harris II. The Mets tied it in the sixth on Francisco Alvarez’s single. After Soto’s 19th homer put New York up 5-3, Olson countered with his 24th. In the 10th, Torrens doubled home two runs, and Harris doubled to make it 7-6 before Raley ended it.

The Mets improved to 38-53. Atlanta fell to 52-37. Attendance was 31,445. Time: 3:42.