Olivera homers as Braves beat Mets

The Braves produced what for them was a rarity, a two-homer, four-run inning that provided Matt Wisler with a three-run lead against the Mets Tuesday night in New York.

Wisler was impressive and got solid support from the lineup and bullpen in a 6-2 win against the Mets at Citi Field.

It was the fourth win in five games for the Braves, who got homers from Jace Peterson and Hector Olivera.

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A lot of Braves

ExploreThe Braves have never used more players than this season. When reliever Dan Winkler made his major league debut Monday, he was the 60th played used by the Braves, who became just the second major league team to use as many as 60 in a single season. They joined the 2014 Texas Rangers, who used a record 64. (Click here to read more)

Sleeping made Markakis sore

ExploreNick Markakis was back in the Braves lineup Tuesday after missing two games with a trapezius muscle strain near his neck. The veteran right fielder said it was not at all related to major neck surgery he had in December for a herniated disk. (Click here to read more)

Winkler's big night

ExploreAs Braves pitcher Dan Winkler neared the ready stage in his comeback from Tommy John elbow surgery, team officials asked him a few weeks ago in Florida whether he’d like to join the major league team in September rather than wait to pitch in the Braves’ Instructional League in October. And so, what transpired Monday night was a unique situation in which a 25-year-old pitcher’s first game of any kind since Tommy John surgery was also his major league debut. (Click here to read more)

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