Schwellenbach, Braves Defeat Mets in Series Opener

Spencer Schwellenbach pitched seven strong innings, allowing two runs, as the Atlanta Braves defeated the New York Mets 3-2 in the opener of a four-game series. Schwellenbach struck out four, walked one, and has now completed at least seven innings in six of his last eight starts, leading the majors in innings pitched. Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a home run, while Michael Harris II and Sean Murphy contributed early sacrifice flies to the Braves' offense. Juan Soto hit a two-run homer for the Mets in the sixth inning, but Dylan Lee struck him out to secure the save, ending Atlanta's 31-game streak without one. The Braves are now 4-0 against the Mets this season, improving their strong record in the matchup. Despite losing Chris Sale to injury and a series loss to the Marlins, Atlanta's win signals renewed momentum in their NL East campaign.