Braves rally on d'Arnaud's 3-run double, beat Mets 11-10

ATLANTA (AP) — Former Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud drove in five runs, including three with a bases-loaded double that capped a five-run eighth, and the Atlanta Braves rallied from a six-run deficit for a wild 11-10 win over New York on Friday night.

D'Arnaud had three hits. The biggest was the double off Seth Lugo that gave Atlanta the lead and completed the comeback from deficits of 8-2 and 10-5.

Playing the role of hero against his former team made the big night more special for d'Arnaud.

“It was fun knowing we were going to play them in the first few series,” d'Arnaud said. “Then to come out and come back like that and come out with the big hit was fun.”

Dansby Swanson’s RBI single started the scoring in Atlanta's decisive inning before Ender Inciarte scored on a wild pitch from Dellin Betances to cut New York’s lead to 10-8.

Lugo (1-1) replaced Betances and walked Marcell Ozuna to load the bases. Johan Camargo popped out to shallow right field before d’Arnaud cleared the bases with his double to the gap in right-center.

D'Arnaud came off the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday after he and Atlanta's other top catcher, Tyler Flowers, were held out at the start of the season. Both were kept away from the team until each had several negative tests for the coronavirus.

“Monday to Monday, I only left the house to go get a big Q-tip shoved up my nose,” d'Arnaud said.

Chris Martin ended the game when Wilson Ramos hit a fly ball to deep right field with runners on first and second. Martin earned his first save. Grant Dayton (1-0) pitched a scoreless eighth.

Yoenis Céspedes had a two-run double in New York's six-run fifth inning, J.D. Davis hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs. Robinson Canó had three hits, including a homer.

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