The Braves had seven hits in the win. Chris Johnson gave a big blow to the Mets when he hits a three-run homer in the fourth inning to give the Braves a 3-0 lead. It was his fourth homer of the year and one of two hits he had on the day. B.J. Upton also added two hits for the Braves and an RBI. Jordan Schafer had a hit and scored the eventual winning run on a wild pitch that only went a few feet away from home plate. Andrelton Simmons and Dan Uggla also added hits for the Braves.
Kris Medlen made a mental error in the fifth inning which helped the Mets tie the game. He threw the ball to third instead of going for the double play at second and first, the ball sailed into the outfield and the Mets scored two runs on that play and the third on the next play. Other than that he pitched a really good game going seven innings and giving up three runs, only one earned, on six hits. He struck out seven batters and earned the victory and is now 4-7 on the season. Luis Avilan pitched a perfect eighth inning and Craig Kimbrel struck out two in the ninth to earn his 20th save of the year.
The Braves are now 43-30 on the season and they will finish their five-game series with the Mets tomorrow at 7:10 p.m. Mike Minor (8-2) will make the start for the Braves against the Mets' Jonathon Niese (3-6).
Chris Johnson is congratulated by teammates after his three-run homer in the fourth inning of the Braves' 5-3 victory on Wednesday night.
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