“In this profession, you’ve got to put the good and bad behind you quickly,” Mets manager Buck Showalter said. Brett Baty and pinch-hitter Eduardo Escobar also went deep. Pete Alonso hit a three-run homer for the Mets, trimming an early five-run deficit to 6-4. Credit to the bullpen and our offense, of course, for hitting the way they always do.” “I didn’t really put us in a good position to win - first half of a doubleheader, I can’t go out and get quick outs. Kevin Pillar had a two-run shot and Spencer Strider (4-0) earned the win after allowing four runs in five innings. Acuña scored three times and finished a triple shy of the cycle. launched a 448-foot home run for the Braves into the rarely reached third deck at Citi Field. NEW YORK - Sean Murphy hit a pair of three-run homers, powering the Atlanta Braves to a 9-8 victory over the New York Mets in the opener of a doubleheader Monday after the teams were rained out the previous two days. Murphy, Acuña power Braves past Mets 9-8 in DH opener
