NEW YORK – One wouldn't believe it unless they watched it unfold. The 2025 Braves, mired in so much inadequacy, seemed torpedoing towards another lifeless loss until a seismic shift occurred over the course of just three outs.

The Braves were down 6-0 after three innings. Their starter Carlos Carrasco, recently acquired to eat innings, was full; he consumed just two.

"I was thinking I was going to have to fire up (utilityman) Luke (Williams to pitch) again," manager Brian Snitker said.

The offense, meanwhile, had been markedly improved in the second half but still isn't striking fear in pitchers like it's 2023. And the Mets had All-Star southpaw David Peterson starting - on National Left Handers Day, nonetheless.

Lo and behold, the Braves summoned the spirits of seasons past. They con

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