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NEW YORK (AP) – Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr. homered, Spencer Schwellenbach pitched seven strong innings and the Atlanta Braves held off the New York Mets 3-2 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series.<\/p>\n

Michael Harris II and Sean Murphy each had an early sacrifice fly for the Braves, who beat starter Paul Blackburn (0-2) for the second time in six days and improved to 4-0 against the Mets this season.<\/p>\n

Juan Soto hit a two-run homer that pulled the Mets within one, but he struck out against left-hander Dylan Lee with runners at the corners to end the eighth.<\/p>\n

New York has dropped nine of 10, including a three-game sweep by its NL East rival in Atlanta last week.<\/p>\n

Schwellenbach (6-4) allowed consecutive singles in the third for New York\u00b4s first two hits. The scoring threat ended when third baseman Austin Riley made a diving catch of Brandon Nimmo\u00b4s popup near the tarp in foul territory.<\/p>\n

Nimmo walked with two outs in the sixth and Soto drove a sinker into the left-center stands for his 17th homer of the year and eighth in 21 games this month.<\/p>\n

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Atlanta Braves’ Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr. reacts after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Monday, June 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo\/Pamela Smith)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Schwellenbach struck out four and completed seven innings for the eighth time in 16 starts. He took over the major league lead in innings pitched with 103 2\/3.<\/p>\n

Lee retired all four batters he faced for his second career save, snapping Atlanta\u00b4s team-record streak of 31 games without one. It was the Braves\u00b4 first save since May 16.<\/p>\n

Lee took over for Raisel Iglesias with two outs in the eighth and needed eight pitches to strike out Soto, falling behind 3-1 in the count before fanning the slugger for the third time in nine career at-bats.<\/p>\n

Since his season debut on May 23, Acu\u00f1a is the only qualified batter in the majors with an on-base percentage over .500. He is 40 for 101 with 21 walks.<\/p>\n

Atlanta RHP Spencer Strider (2-5, 3.89 ERA) starts Tuesday night against RHP Frankie Montas, set to come off the injured list for his Mets debut.<\/p>\n

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From left to right, Atlanta Braves outfielders Eli White, Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr. and Michael Harris II react after defeating the New York Mets in a baseball game Monday, June 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo\/Pamela Smith)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Atlanta Braves’ Spencer Schwellenbach pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Monday, June 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo\/Pamela Smith)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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New York Mets’ Juan Soto walks to the dugout after being struck out by Atlanta Braves pitcher Dylan Lee during the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, June 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo\/Pamela Smith)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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New York Mets’ Juan Soto hits a home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game leading Brandon Nimmo to score against the Atlanta Braves Monday, June 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo\/Pamela Smith)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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