Tough Loss to the Braves
Hey Mets fans!
We were so close to a comeback, but in the end, the Braves edged us out with a 3-2 victory at Citi Field. It was a nail-biter and our Mets showed some late-game resilience, but just couldn't seal the deal.Acuña Jr. Sets the Tone
The Braves got on the board first with Ronald Acuña Jr. sparking the offense. He hit a solo home run in the top of the third inning to extend the Braves' lead. Our Mets found themselves trailing 3-0 by the end of the third, with Acuña and company putting pressure on early.Soto Sparks Hope
In the bottom of the sixth inning, Juan Soto gave us a reason to cheer when he smacked a two-run homer, bringing Brandon Nimmo home with him. That got the Mets on the board and cut Atlanta's lead to just one run!
Late Inning Drama
We had a few opportunities to equalize or take the lead, especially in the eighth inning when Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo both reached base, but the Braves managed to escape the jam with no further damage. In the ninth, the Braves held their nerve as our last few batters couldn't get on base.Closing Thoughts
It's never easy losing to a division rival, especially at home, but the fight in our Mets was something to behold. We couldn't pull out the win today, but you can always count on our team to keep battling. Let's regroup and come back stronger next game!
Keep your heads up, Mets fans! We've got a whole season ahead of us. Let's go Mets!
Scoreboard for Braves @ Mets (June 23rd, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 |