Michael Harris II drove in the go-ahead run with a seeing-eye double in the seventh inning to send the Atlanta Braves to a 3–2 win over the visiting New York Mets on Thursday.
The victory gave the Braves a 3–1 series win and cut the Mets’ lead in the National League East to 3 1/2 games. It is the first time the Mets have lost a series to a division opponent this season.
Atlanta starter Max Fried (11–4) returned from the concussion injured list and threw seven innings of two-run ball. Kenley Jansen tossed a scoreless ninth inning for his 28th save.
Mets starter Jacob deGrom (2–1) retired 12 straight batters before giving up a two-out since to Vaughn Grissom in the seventh….