ATLANTA — Dansby Swanson highlighted a three-hit performance with a pair of solo home runs, and the Braves stayed hot with a 7-6 win over the Giants on Thursday afternoon at Truist Park.
Swanson hit his first career leadoff homer and added a fourth-inning solo shot to give him 12 homers on the season and three within a span of three plate appearances. The veteran shortstop began this streak by homering to begin the three-run ninth that gave the Braves a 4-3 comeback win on Wednesday night.
The Braves took three of four against the Giants and have won 18 of their past 21 games, allowing them to pull within four games of the first-place Mets in the National League East.
Atlanta starter Kyle Wright was given some cushion when the Braves chased Giants starter Alex Wood during a five-run second inning. Michael Harris had an RBI single and Travis d’Arnaud had a two-run single during the early showing.