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ATLANTA — Ronald Acuña Jr. scored three runs and stole three bases, Reynaldo López threw six scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves held off the New York Mets 6-5. The Braves led 6-0 before Pete Alonso hit a three-run homer off Tyler Matzek in the eighth. The Mets scored twice in the ninth off closer Raisel Iglesias before he struck out Alonso with a runner on to end it. López earned the No. 5 spot in Atlanta's rotation after signing a $30 million, three-year contract. He had six strikeouts while allowing three hits and three walks. Acuña had two hits, including the first of the Braves' six straight singles to open a three-run third inning.
