Mets hit 4 HRs, rally from 5 down to beat Braves 10-8

New York Mets Juan Lagares (12) reacts after hitting a sixth-inning, three-run, home run in his game against the Atlanta Braves in New York, Sunday, June 14, 2015.
New York Mets Juan Lagares (12) reacts after hitting a sixth-inning, three-run, home run in his game against the Atlanta Braves in New York, Sunday, June 14, 2015.

NEW YORK - Juan Lagares hit a go-ahead homer and the New York Mets used a surprising power surge to rally from five runs down Sunday, beating the Atlanta Braves 10-8 for their biggest comeback victory of the season.

Darrell Ceciliani launched his first major league home run, and Dilson Herrera also had a solo shot in the fourth inning. Travis d'Arnaud's two-run drive off reliever Brandon Cunniff trimmed the deficit to 8-7 in the fifth, and New York took its first lead in the sixth.

Pinch-hitter Michael Cuddyer and Curtis Granderson singled before Lagares pulled a 1-2 breaking ball from Luis Avilan (2-2) into the left-field stands. Lagares held his bat aloft for a moment as he began his trot around the bases, then celebrated with excited teammates when he returned to the dugout.

Wilmer Flores had an early two-run single for the Mets, who took two of three in the series. The hitters bailed out Dillon Gee, ineffective in a spot start five days after his first relief appearance in more than four years.

Lagares and Granderson both finished with three hits on Banner Day at Citi Field. None of the four Mets who went deep began the afternoon with more than two home runs this season.

Sean Gilmartin (1-0) worked two hitless innings for his first career win, striking out three. New father Jeurys Familia got four outs for his 19th save in 20 tries, aided by Herrera's sensational play at second base to end the eighth.

Jace Peterson hit his second major league homer for the Braves, a three-run shot. He tied a career high with three hits and scored three times from the leadoff spot.

Kelly Johnson had three hits and two RBIs, and Juan Uribe also got three hits. But rookie starter Mike Foltynewicz failed to make it through five innings after he was handed leads of 5-1 and 8-3, and the latest meltdown by Atlanta's struggling bullpen left the Braves with their 10th loss in the last 14 games at Citi Field.

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