NEW YORK — Because the Braves proceed their dominance of the Mets and gas hope of leaping again into the postseason image, it’s time to acknowledge Matt Olson is beginning to assemble MVP credentials, very like he did round this time two years in the past.
When Olson capped a five-run sixth with a two-out, two-run single in a 7-4 win over the Mets on Tuesday night time at Citi Area, he additional distanced himself from the clutch hitting woes that plagued him many of the season’s first two months. The previous few weeks have felt a lot completely different for him and the Braves, who’ve received 10 of their previous 14 video games, together with every of the 5 performed in opposition to the Mets.
Olson’s two-hit night time and Nick Allen’s third three-hit efficiency of the 12 months soured what was an encouraging season debut for his or her former A’s teammate, Frankie Montas. The Mets starter tossed 5 scoreless innings after which noticed a 3-0 lead evaporate earlier than he might get comfy within the clubhouse.
Huascar Brazobán issued three straight walks to start the sixth and the Braves capped the five-run rebellion when Olson laced Reed Garrett’s 1-2 sinker to right-center discipline, simply scoring Eli White and Michael Harris II.
Olson, who added an RBI double within the eighth, has hit .346 with eight extra-base hits because the Braves have turned issues round over their previous 14 video games. He hit .200 (10-for-50) with runners in scoring place via Could 27. However he has batted .461 (12-for-26) in these conditions since then.
Olson and the Mets’ Pete Alonso entered Tuesday tied for the perfect fWAR (2.4) amongst all MLB first basemen. Olson is on tempo for what could be his fourth 30-homer, 100-RBI season.
