Less than two weeks since concluding a 3-14 stretch with their second seven-game losing streak of the season, the Braves have swept the first-place Mets, won seven of nine and put themselves back within five games of the National League’s third and final Wild Card spot.

Matt Olson hit a three-run double, Spencer Strider struck out eight in six innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Mets 7-1 to complete a series sweep that extended New York’s season-worst losing streak to six games.

Spencer Strider pitched six strong innings and Matt Olson hit a three-run double to help the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting New York Mets 7-1 on Thursday and complete a three-game series sweep.