Braves Beat Mets, Hope to Win 100th Game On Sunday

A lot of good things can happen with another win on Sunday night against the Mets. In addition to a 3 game sweep at home this time around, the Atlanta Braves can extend their lead to 2 games over the Mets in the National League East. They can win their 100th game of the season.

Dansby Swanson and Matt Olson helped lead the charge in wins on Friday and Saturday. Home runs have part of the formula for winning 99 games this season.  239 home runs is a National League best this season.

Swanson share some thoughts with mlb.com on why sports have been important to him.

“I grew up in a sports family, like I was always on a field or on a basketball court my entire life, even probably from times I can’t remember, when I was in a stroller, being dragged around everywhere,” Swanson said. “I do feel like God made me for certain things, and I do think [being able to deliver in the clutch] is one of them. I’m so thankful for it.”

If the Braves win their 100th game on Sunday, they will also win the 10th again against the Mets this season and win the series. They will wrap up the regular season at home against the Miami Marlins with a 3 game series that starts on Monday.

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  ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 01: Matt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves is out at second as Jeff McNeil #1 of the New York Mets turns a double play during the fourth inning of the game at Truist Park on October 1, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

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  ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 01: Michael Harris II #23 of the Atlanta Braves leaps for a catch during the third inning against the New York Mets at Truist Park on October 1, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

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  ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 01: Austin Riley #27 of the Atlanta Braves races to second after hitting a double during the fourth inning against the New York Mets at Truist Park on October 1, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
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  ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 01: Austin Riley #27 of the Atlanta Braves hits a double during the fourth inning of the game against the New York Mets at Truist Park on October 1, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

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  ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 01: Dansby Swanson #7 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a two run home run during the fifth inning against the New York Mets at Truist Park on October 1, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

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  ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 01: Matt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates after his home run during the sixth inning against the New York Mets at Truist Park on October 1, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
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  ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 01: Dansby Swanson #7 and Orlando Arcia #11 of the Atlanta Braves celebrate the 4-2 victory over the New York Mets at Truist Park on October 1, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

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  ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 01: Kenley Jansen #74 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates the 4-2 victory over the New York Mets at Truist Park on October 1, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

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  ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 01: Dansby Swanson #7 and Orlando Arcia #11 of the Atlanta Braves celebrate the 4-2 victory over the New York Mets at Truist Park on October 1, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
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  ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 01: Kyle Wright #30 of the Atlanta Braves pitches during the first inning against the New York Mets at Truist Park on October 1, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

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  ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 30: Travis d'Arnaud #16 of the Atlanta Braves hits a double during the seventh inning against the New York Mets at Truist Park on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

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  ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 30: Austin Riley #27 of the Atlanta Braves reacts with teammate Dansby Swanson #7 at the conclusion of their team's 5-2 victory over the New York Mets at Truist Park on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
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  ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 30: Orlando Arcia #11 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting an RBI double during the seventh inning against the New York Mets at Truist Park on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

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  ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 30: Dansby Swanson #7 of the Atlanta Braves reacts with Orlando Arcia #11 at the conclusion of their team's 5-2 victory over the New York Mets at Truist Park on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

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  ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 30: Matt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after scoring during the second inning against the New York Mets at Truist Park on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)