Acuña, Rosario lead Braves past Mets 9-6 in NL East showdown


              Atlanta Braves' Raisel Iglesias pitches during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              Atlanta Braves' Kenley Jansen pitches during the ninth inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Mets on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in New York. The Braves won 9-6. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              Atlanta Braves' William Contreras runs the bases on a home run against the New York Mets during the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              New York Mets' Jeff McNeil tosses his bat after striking out during the third inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              Atlanta Braves catcher William Contreras, left, tags out New York Mets' Tomas Nido at home plate to end the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. runs past New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker, left, and catcher Tomas Nido to score on a single by Dansby Swanson during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker, center, hands the ball bo manager Buck Showalter, left, during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley, right, celebrates with Marcell Ozuna after scoring on a double by Eddie Rosario during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Mets on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              New York Mets' Tomas Nido reacts after being tagged out at home during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker waits as Atlanta Braves' Eddie Rosario runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              Atlanta Braves' Eddie Rosario gestures to teammates after hitting a three-run home run during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Mets on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. catches a fly ball hit by New York Mets' Pete Alonso at the wall to end the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. hits a single during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Mets on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Acuña, Rosario lead Braves past Mets 9-6 in NL East showdown