Normally, the Mets wait until later in the year to have the Braves derail their season. But Atlanta continued to do a number on its free-falling rivals Tuesday, as the Mets blew a three-run lead and lost 7-4.

Juan Soto homered twice and the New York Mets finally got some production from the bottom of the lineup, beating the Atlanta Braves 7-3 for their first victory over their NL East rivals in six meetings this season.

The Mets were reeling coming into the week. They had lost nine of 10 after the Braves won the first two in New York this week. But the Mets found their footing versus Atlanta starters Didier Fuentes and Grant Holmes, and the Braves lineup had no punch back.

The Braves have long tormented New York, although the Mets had signaled that maybe times were going to change with a dramatic win at Atlanta to clinch a playoff berth late last season. New York took control of the division for the first two-plus months of the season while the Braves tried to climb out of a hole that was dug with an 0-7 start.

Pete Alonso had three hits and an RBI and the New York Mets overcame the loss of starting pitcher Griffin Canning to injury in the third inning Thursday night for a 4-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves and a split of the four-game series.

The Braves (36-42) are 4-0 against the Mets this season and 32-41 against everyone else. The series continues Tuesday night, when Frankie Montas is set to make his Mets debut.

Michael Harris II has been in an extended slump for the Atlanta Braves. It is time to take a page out of the New York Mets' developmental playbook?

The Atlanta Braves (36-41) face the New York Mets (46-33) in the second game of a 4-game set Tuesday. First pitch from Citi Field is set for 7:10 p.m. ET (TBS). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Braves vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale (51) and outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. (13) celebrate their 5-0 win over the New York Mets during a MLB game Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Truist Park.

This was supposed to be the Braves’ shining moment, the opportunity to show off what they’ve built, and what is thriving, out in Cobb County, Ga. They’ve got a beautiful stadium in Truist Park. They’ve got a thriving business community outside the stadium.