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NEW YORK — The New York Mets moved past the Braves for the top NL wild card berth, beating Atlanta 8-4 on behind J.D. Martinez's grand slam in a seven-run third inning but losing Kodai Senga to another injury in his season debut. Martinez's ninth slam was the first of three long balls in the third against Charlie Morton, who also allowed long balls to Mark Vientos and Francisco Alvarez. New York won its fifth straight and moved a season-high seven games over .500. The Mets had dropped 10 games behind the Braves on June 2 and are 31-13 since. Atlanta has lost a season-high six straight.
