Brett Baty Grand Slam Beats Braves 8-5

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Brett Baty Grand Slam Beats Braves 8-5

8 sourcesUpdated Aug 11, 2026

Brett Baty hit the first grand slam of his career, delivering a first-inning blow off Bryce Elder as the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 8-5 at Truist Park. The slam helped the Mets take a 5-0 lead, contributing to what became their sixth win in seven games. Francisco Lindor added a 420-foot homer, while Jared Young had two RBI singles and a ninth-inning sacrifice fly as part of the offense. Daniel Duarte earned the win in relief and Kodai Senga closed with a scoreless ninth for his first career save. The victory continued New York’s hot stretch after the trade deadline, underscoring the club’s strong recent run.

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“Brett Baty of the New York Mets reacts with Jared Young after hitting a grand slam in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in Atlanta.”

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