New York rides a power surge on the road, using four homers to topple Atlanta 9-2 and remind the league they’re far from out of the NL East race. McNeil and Alonso led the charge, with Vientos going deep twice and Marte adding a multi-facet night. Holmes worked into the seventh for a quality start as the Mets leaned on timely hitting and baserunning to seize momentum against a Braves club out of contention.

The win tightens the Mets’ hold on second in the NL East and boosts their wild-card positioning, signaling they’re capable of grinding through rough spells and turning them into production on the road. With Soto in the lineup and the lineup producing, New York demonstrated they can win on the road in hostile environments and keep pressure on the division rival Phillies.