{
  "id": 720315,
  "title": "Thomas homers to back Mahle in the Braves’ 6-3 victory over the Mets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/thomas-homers-to-back-mahle-in-the-braves-6-3-victory-over-the-mets",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T01:45:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/08/12/thomas-homers-to-back-mahle-in-the-braves-6-3-victory-over-the-mets"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a 6-3 triumph, the Atlanta Braves secured a win against the New York Mets on Wednesday. Tyler Mahle, a recently acquired trade deadline player, delivered a strong six innings on the mound. Lane Thomas contributed to the victory with a solo homer, marking his first since joining the Braves. The Braves capitalized on Thomas' hit with a three-run seventh inning, featuring back-to-back homers from Mike Yastrzemski and Austin Riley. The Atlanta team also benefited from contributions from Ronald Acuña Jr., who had two hits and an RBI, and Drake Baldwin, who drove in a run with three singles. The Braves' pitching staff struggled slightly, with Mahle conceding one run on four hits and seven strikeouts, while rookie Zac Thornton allowed three runs in six innings.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Atlanta Braves defeat New York Mets 6-3",
    "Tyler Mahle pitches six strong innings",
    "Lane Thomas hits first homer since joining Braves"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}