Braves Blank Mets in Rain-Shortened Victory to Open Weekend Series

The Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 4-0 Friday night in a rain-shortened game.
Max Fried pitched five scoreless innings to win his third straight start for the Braves.
Matt Olson hit a three-run homer in the first inning to provide all the offense Atlanta needed.
The Mets lost their fifth straight game as David Peterson struggled again, allowing four runs in five innings.
The teams are scheduled to play again Saturday, weather permitting, with the Braves looking to expand their NL East lead.