Matt Olson's 3-RBI night leads the Braves to a 7-4 win over the Mets on June 25, 2025. See how Olson's 25-game on-base streak fueled the crucial victory.
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Some things just feel right: the sun rising in the east, a cold drink on a hot day, and the Atlanta Braves beating the New York Mets. The Braves continued their season-long dominance over their division rivals on Wednesday, securing a 7-4 win at Citi Field thanks to a massive five-run sixth inning and another monster night from the scorching-hot Matt Olson.
Over his last 112 plate appearances, Matt Olson is slashing .304/.420/.522 with three home runs, 11 doubles, and 23 RBIs.
It's hard to find a player in baseball seeing the ball better than Matt Olson right now. The Braves' first baseman was the engine of the offense yet again, going 2-for-4 with a walk and driving in three crucial runs. His tiebreaking two-run single in the sixth was the back-breaker for the Mets. The performance extended his on-base streak to a remarkable 25 games, a stretch during which he's been an absolute machine. This was his fourth game with at least three RBIs in June alone. With the team fighting to get back to .500, Olson is putting the lineup on his back.
Just as important as the offensive explosion was the man who finished the game. Raisel Iglesias came on to record the final two outs, striking out one and earning his ninth save of the year. More importantly, it was his first save opportunity since a rough outing on June 5 and his first save since May 16. Iglesias has now rattled off six consecutive scoreless appearances, looking every bit the dominant closer the Braves need for a second-half push. Seeing him confidently shut the door is a massive sigh of relief for Braves Country.
While the big league club handles business in New York, the future continues to get brighter down on the farm. Pitching prospect JR Ritchie earned a well-deserved promotion to Double-A Mississippi after posting a minuscule 1.30 ERA in High-A. He's joined by 2024 draftee Brett Sears, a strikeout artist who has rocketed through the system. Their promotions come as Drake Baldwin has officially graduated from prospect status, establishing himself as one of the better rookies in the majors. While there are setbacks, like Drue Hackenberg's back injury, the pipeline is still churning out talent. Keep an eye on 16-year-old Raudy Reyes, a new signing who has reportedly touched 102 mph.
With the win, the Braves improved their record to 37-41, but more impressively, they moved to a perfect 5-0 against the Mets this season. The game was a tight affair until the Braves blew it open with a five-run sixth inning, cycling through the order and showing the kind of relentless offense that has defined their best stretches. Didier Fuentes gave the team a solid start, and the bats did the rest. Dominating a division rival is always sweet, and it provides a clear blueprint for how this team can climb back into contention.
One win doesn't make a season, but this one felt significant. With Matt Olson firing on all cylinders, Raisel Iglesias regaining his dominant form, and a perfect 5-0 record against a division rival, there's a clear spark of momentum. The Braves are still below .500, but they showed their championship DNA on Wednesday. The challenge now is to stack these kinds of complete performances together and begin the long climb back to the top of the NL East.
