Mets squeeze out extra-inning win over Braves after Devin Williams’ implosion

· New York Post

ATLANTA — In those rare instances they succeed, the Mets only do things the hard way.

The easy way Monday night would have been to ride Juan Soto’s go-ahead homer in the ninth inning to the finish line without extra hassle. Instead, Devin Williams imploded in the bottom of the inning, and it took a 10th-inning hero.

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Luis Torrens became that guy with a two-run double that lifted the Mets to a 7-6 victory and four-game series split against the Braves.

Luke Weaver got the final three outs with only the automatic runner scoring (an unearned run), extending his streak to 26 innings without an earned run allowed since May 1.

Williams was handed a two-run lead to protect in the ninth inning and promptly surrendered a game-tying homer to Matt Olson. After the homer — a blast to left field that followed Ozzie Albies’ leadoff double — the Braves got runners to second and third with two outs. Williams was removed and lefty Brooks Raley struck out José Azócar.

Mets pitcher Luke Weaver, left, reacts with catcher Luis Torrens, right, after their team defeated the Atlanta Braves during the 10th inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 6, 2026. AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser

After going 0-67 last year when trailing after eight innings, the Mets were 1-45 in such games this year before Monday’s comeback.

In the ninth, Francisco Alvarez and Ronny Mauricio each singled against Raisel Iglesias before Soto with two outs worked the count to 3-1 and crushed a 95-mph fastball over the right field fence to put the Mets ahead.

The Mets overcame an early Jared Young error and two runners thrown out on the bases.

Young misplayed a grounder at first base that led to two unearned runs in the second inning. Bo Bichette was thrown out at the plate attempting to score from first base as the second out in the sixth and A.J. Ewing got nabbed off second base on a line drive to third in the seventh, completing the trifecta.

Mets pitcher Freddy Peralta reacts on the mound after giving up two runs to the Atlanta Braves during the second inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 6, 2026, in Atlanta. AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser
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Freddy Peralta, hindered by an elevated pitch count, lasted only 4 ²/₃ innings and allowed three runs (two unearned) on six hits with six strikeouts and one walk. It was an improved performance over his four-inning outing in Toronto last Wednesday in which he surrendered five earned runs, but the Mets needed additional length. He departed after throwing 103 pitches.

Carson Benge’s homer leading off the second gave the Mets a 1-0 lead. Benge’s blast was his 11th this season. He hammered a 1-2 slider from Reynaldo López, clearing the fence in left-center.

But the Mets surrendered the lead with sloppy play in the bottom of the inning. Jared Young mishandled Mike Yastrzemski’s grounder for an error, leading to two unearned runs. Jim Jarvis delivered a bloop single for the first run. Michel Harris II singled in the second run. The rally started with Dominic Smith’s single before with two outs Young misplayed Yastrzemski’s grounder.

Olson homered leading off the third to increase the Mets’ deficit to 3-1. Olson crushed a 1-1 changeup from Peralta over the right field fence for his 23rd homer this season.

Luis Torrens #13 of the New York Mets celebrates a two-run double in the 10th inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on July 6, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Getty Images

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The Braves threatened against Peralta in the fifth, but the right-hander escaped — with an assist from lefty reliever Cionel Pérez, who recorded the final out. Albies doubled and Drake Baldwin was hit by a pitch before a wild pitch advanced the runners. But Peralta struck out Mauricio Dubon before Pérez retired Joey Bart.

The Mets pulled to within 3-2 on Alvarez’s RBI single in the sixth, but a potentially larger inning was thwarted because Bichette was thrown out at the plate attempting to score from first on Benge’s one-out double. Brett Baty left the tying run at third base by striking out to conclude the inning.

In the seventh, Ewing and Soto walked in succession with one out before Bichette’s line drive was gloved by Austin Riley, who fired to second to catch Ewing trying to retreat.