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06/12 22:59 CDT Bo Bichette's grand slam, homer and 6 RBIs lead Mets past
Braves 7-5
Bo Bichette's grand slam, homer and 6 RBIs lead Mets past Braves 7-5
By JERRY BEACH
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) --- Bo Bichette hit a grand slam and a solo homer and matched a
career high with six RBIs, leading the New York Mets to a 7-5 win over the
MLB-leading Atlanta Braves on Friday night.
Bichette last drove in six runs in a game on Aug. 4, 2025, as a member of the
Toronto Blue Jays.
Bichette hit both his homers, a 383-foot solo shot in the first and a 341-foot
slam to right in the second, off Braves starter Spencer Strider (4-2), who left
with right arm soreness after facing one batter in the fourth inning.
Bichette's seventh homer of the season came before Juan Soto's solo shot in the
first. After his grand slam with two out in the second, Bichette lofted a
run-scoring sac fly in the fourth.
Cionel Perez (3-3), the first of four Mets relievers to follow Nolan McLean,
was credited with the win after allowing one run in 1 1/3 innings. McLean
allowed two runs and struck out six in four innings, but walked four and threw
93 pitches, including 42 in the second.
Devin Williams allowed Eli White's infield RBI single before getting the final
four outs for his 10th save --- and his first of longer than three outs since
May 28, 2023.
Dominic Smith, Mike Yastrzemski and Ozzie Albies had RBI singles, and Matt
Olson homered for the Braves, who dropped their third straight. Atlanta leads
the NL East and boasts the best record in baseball at 45-24.
Strider, whose velocity dipped into the 87-88 mph range while issuing a leadoff
walk to MJ Melendez in the fourth, allowed a season-high seven runs and struck
out three.
The start of the game was delayed 76 minutes due to rain.
Up next
Braves LHP Martn Prez (4-3, 3.02 ERA) will start Saturday. The Mets have not
announced a starter.
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