CBS · Jul 26, 2024
Jeff McNeil comes through again, surging Mets edge Braves in 10
NEW YORK -- Jeff McNeil hit a winning single in the 10th inning on a fly ball that fell when Ramón Laureano overran it in the right-field corner, and the New York Mets beat the Atlanta 3-2 on Thursday night for their fourth straight win.
Atlanta retired 17 straight batters before Pierce Johnson (3-2) intentionally walked Pete Alonso with one out in the 10th.
Mark Vientos struck out and McNeil lofted a fly that Laureano, shaded toward center, overran and couldn't snag as he reached back over a shoulder near the foul line. The ball fell for the Mets' third hit of the game, allowing automatic runner Jose Iglesias to score from second and giving McNeil nine RBIs in his last six games.