Every season brings its unique dynamic, but one consistent remains for the Atlanta Braves year in and year out

Michael Harris II hit a grand slam to cap Atlanta's biggest inning in almost five years — that propelled the Braves over the slumping New York Mets.

After Francisco Lindor couldn't make a catch on a line drive in the fourth inning of the Mets' win over the Mariners, he blamed his parents.

The injury bug may have bitten New York Mets' catcher Francisco Álvarez again. During the Mets' 7-3 win on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners during the Littl

Boos rained down from a crowd of 41,782 as the fourth-place Braves clinched yet another series victory over the Mets.

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Since then, the wheels have come off completely. New York has lost 13 of its last 15 games and eight of its last nine, many of which have included painstaking blown leads and inexplicably un-clutch performances.

The offense has been disappointing all year. It is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which ranks in the bottom half of the league. Although former All-Stars Marcell Ozuna and Ozzie Albies have underperformed, the Braves have been hurt recently by the unavailability of Austin Riley.