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Braves shut out Mets for doubleheader sweep

Kevin Pillar snapped a scoreless tie with an RBI single in the fifth inning Saturday night for the visiting Atlanta Braves, who beat the New York Mets 6-0 to complete a doubleheader sweep

The Braves hit six homers while cruising to a 21-3 win in the opener. Matt Olson hit two homers while Nicky Lopez finished 4-for-6 with a homer and five RBIs. He also tossed a hitless ninth to finish a combined six-hitter

Spencer Strider teamed up with two relievers on a five-hitter in the nightcap for the Braves, who have won the first three games of the four-game series.