NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Wright allowed just one hit in the most effective begin of his large league profession, pitching into the seventh inning to steer the Atlanta Braves previous the New York Mets 7-Zero on Sunday.

Ronald Acuña Jr. homered off Rick Porcello to interrupt a scoreless tie within the sixth and completed with 4 RBIs. Travis d’Arnaud added a two-run double for his newest clutch hit in opposition to his former crew.

On the lookout for its third straight NL East title, Atlanta started the day with a 2 1/2-game division lead over Miami, which received the opener of its doubleheader in opposition to Washington.

Wright went 6 1/three innings and mixed with three relievers on a three-hitter because the Braves took two of three within the collection.

The Mets entered Sunday 1 1/2 video games out of the ultimate NL playoff spot.

Wright and Porcello have been unlikely candidates for a pitchers’ duel. They got here in a mixed 2-9 with a 6.45 ERA, however each entered the sixth engaged on a one-hit shutout.

Wright (2-4), who walked 20 batters over 25 innings in his first seven begins this season and had by no means pitched past the sixth in 10 profession begins, retired the primary eight batters earlier than Wilson Ramos doubled down the left-field line. The 24-year-old right-hander set down the subsequent 11 earlier than strolling J.D. Davis.

Will Smith entered and received Dominic Smith to hit into an inning-ending double play.

The 2-run double by d’Arnaud off Jeurys Familia offered insurance coverage within the eighth. The catcher additionally singled within the sixth and is hitting .500 (11 for 22) with three homers and 11 RBIs this season in opposition to the Mets, for whom he performed from 2013-19.

The Braves added 4 extra within the ninth, when Acuña delivered a three-run double and scored on Marcell Ozuna’s double.

Chris Martin walked one within the eighth and Mark Melancon allowed consecutive hits to Ramos and Brandon Nimmo earlier than wriggling out of a jam within the ninth.

Porcello (1-6) took the hard-luck loss regardless of permitting simply three hits and two walks whereas hanging out 10 over seven innings. The 10 strikeouts have been his most since he whiffed 10 whereas pitching for Boston in opposition to Philadelphia on Aug. 14, 2018.

UP IN SMOKE

A fireplace broke out simply past Citi Discipline in the course of the Braves’ four-run ninth inning. The smoke briefly enveloped the diamond in a charcoal-scented haze earlier than sirens started echoing within the distance.

ONE-HIT WONDERS

The singles by Ramos and Nimmo within the ninth value the Braves an opportunity at one other one-hitter in opposition to the Mets. Atlanta’s final three one-hitters have come on the expense of New York, most lately on June 19, 2016, when Julio Teheran allowed a third-inning single to Michael Conforto in an entire sport 6-Zero win.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Mets: RHP Dellin Betances (lat) threw an inning in a simulated sport Saturday. New York supervisor Luis Rojas mentioned he was ready to listen to how Betances felt earlier than contemplating what the subsequent step may be. Betances final pitched on Aug. 29. … The Mets despatched INF Victor Gonzalez to Baltimore to finish a commerce for reliever Miguel Castro, who was acquired Aug. 31. Additionally they despatched RHP Steven Villines to Texas to finish a deal for RHP Ariel Jurado, who was acquired Aug. 29.

UP NEXT

Braves: RHP Huascar Ynoa (0-0, 5.30 ERA) is scheduled to make his second begin since returning to the rotation and his fifth of the yr total when Atlanta heads dwelling to start a key collection in opposition to the second-place Marlins.

Mets: RHP Jacob deGrom (4-1, 2.09 ERA), who’s looking for a 3rd straight NL Cy Younger Award however lasted solely two innings Wednesday because of a hamstring spasm, is anticipated to return as New York opens a collection Monday in opposition to Tampa Bay.

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