Braves Beat Mets 4-0 in Rain-Shortened Game, Olson Hits Three-Run Homer

NEW YORK — Matt Olson hit a three-run homer and Max Fried was on the mound to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 4-0 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night. after five rainy innings.

Ronald Acuna Jr. hit an RBI single in the fifth inning and Olson followed with a 433-foot drive to right-center off David Peterson (1-4).

It was his first home run against a lefty this season.

After the Mets were retired in the bottom half, the umpires called for the canvas to be put down. The match was terminated after an 88-minute interruption.

Fried allowed three hits and pitched the entire shortened game in steady rain at Citi Field. Atlanta improved to an 11-2 road record, the best in the majors.

They beat the Mets for the seventh time in their last eight meetings.

It was the first meeting between these NL East teams since the Braves completed a three-game sweep in September. That series was key for Atlanta to string together its fifth division title.

For the Braves, the Venezuelan Acuña 3-1 with a run scored and an RBI. Puerto Rican Eddie Rosario 2-1.

For the Mets, the Dominican Starling Marte 2-0. Puerto Rican Francisco Lindor 2-0. The Venezuelan Francisco Álvarez from 2-1.