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Stewart hits 2-run HR to highlight big

day for Mets bats in 16-4 rout of Braves

Tiger Woods waves after making a putt on the first hole during
the first round at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta Na-
tional Golf Club Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Augusta, Ga.
Associated Press
Tiger Woods tees off in

the Masters in pursuit of

a record 24th made cut,

perhaps more by Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Tyrone Taylor (15) celebrates a grand slam home run against the Atlanta
Braves during the nineth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Atlanta. AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods began pursuit of a re-
Associated Press cord 24th consecutive made cut at the Masters with a
birdie on Thursday, though the five-time champion with
By CHARLES ODUM Snitker said. "You've got to over Harris, who was late to the fused ankle and long injury history believes he is still
AP Sports Writer look at the whole thing, the break on the ball, driving in capable of so much more by Sunday.
ATLANTA (AP) — DJ Stewart extra days' rest when you can Harrison Bader for a 2-0 lead. Drawing a massive crowd nearly three decades after his
hit a two-run homer in New and staying away from the Starling Marte followed with first trip around Augusta National, the 48-year-old Woods
York's four-run third inning relievers at some point in time. a grounder which bounced hit a huge, sweeping fade up the first hole to begin his
and pinch-hitter Tyrone Taylor It's just part of getting through past shortstop Orlando Arcia round. Woods then stuck his approach shot to 8 feet and
smashed a ninth-inning grand 162 games." for an error, allowing Nimmo made the slight bender to get into the red numbers on a
slam to cap the rout as the New York won two of three to score. day when those who went off early were going low.
Mets beat the Atlanta Braves games in the rain-shortened Mets left-hander Tyler Jay, re- Woods had to follow his brilliant start with some impressive
16-4 on Thursday. series. The Braves were 10-3 called from Triple-A Syracuse scrambling. He hit a wayward tee shot into the trees left
Jose Quintana (1-1) gave up against the Mets in 2023, on Wednesday, gave up a of No. 2, punched back into the fairway, hit his approach
three runs in 5 1/3 innings. Jeff when their won their sixth run in the eighth on Adam Du- shot over the green and had to get up and down from
McNeil drove in three runs consecutive NL East title. vall's infield single. Duvall was there for par.
with two hits in the best game "It means a lot," Stewart said. called out before a review Onward he went, the ankle he had fused last year only
of the season for the Mets' "They had our number last showed he beat the throw giving him a small hitch in his gait. The bigger question
bats. New York set season year and a lot of guys in this to first base, allowing Aus- remains how Woods' back, which has undergone five
highs for runs and with 16 hits. clubhouse remember that." tin Riley to score from third. procedures over the years, will hold up over 18 holes and
"I thought from the first game Quintana did not allow a hit Jay allowed one run in two beyond.
of the series we had really until Matt Olson lined a triple innings in his major league "If everything comes together, I think I can get one more,"
good at-bats," said New York high off the right-field wall, debut. Woods said earlier in the week. He paused briefly before
manager Carlos Mendoza. just missing a homer, with two The first pitch was delayed adding, "Do I need to describe that any more than that,
"Even when we had the lead, outs in the fourth. It was Ol- 42 minutes by rain. or are we good?"
we kept putting together son's fifth career triple. TRAINER'S ROOM The first round was delayed 2 1/2 hours by weather Thurs-
good at-bats." Right-hander Allan Winans Mets: Mendoza says "we are day, which meant Woods — playing with Jason Day and
Stewart's homer, which gave (0-1) allowed seven runs, still having discussions" about Max Homa four groups from the end — did not tee off
the Mets a 7-0 lead, was his six earned, in five innings. Sunday's starter against Kan- until 3:54 p.m. local time, after many early starters had
second of the series. The Winans was recalled from sas City, following RHP Luis already finished their rounds.
designated hitter had no hits Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday Severino and LHP Sean Ma- It also meant that Woods was unlikely to finish his opening
this season before hitting a when the Braves placed ace naea in the first two games. ... round before dark.
two-run homer in the Mets' Spencer Strider on the 15-day Mendoza said "we are paying Woods is tied for the record for cuts made at the Mas-
8-7 win in the series opener injured list after an MRI re- attention" to Syracuse RHP ters with three-time champion Gary Player, who had 23
on Monday night. vealed damage to the ulnar Christian Scott, who allowed straight beginning in 1959, and 1992 champion Fred Cou-
Infielder Luis Guillorme gave collateral ligament in his right one run and had 10 strikeouts ples, whose own streak lasted until 2007.
up the grand slam to Taylor in elbow. in five innings in a win over Woods had to fight to make the cut the last year, when
his first appearance with the Strider, who led the majors Worcester on Wednesday the ankle he shattered in a 2021 car crash caused so
Braves. Guillorme was used with 20 wins and 281 strikeouts night. much trouble. He bogeyed three of his first seven holes,
as a pitcher for the first time last season, is facing possible UP NEXT battled to shoot an opening 74, then had to slog his way
since appearances on the season-ending Tommy John Mets: Severino (0-1, 3.60) through heavy rain, cold weather and delays to finish off
mound for the Mets in the surgery. will start as New York opens a second-round 73 on Saturday and make the cut on the
2020 and 2021 seasons. Winans struggled but didn't a three-game home series number.
Braves manager Brian Snitker have much help from Atlan- against Kansas City on Friday Woods also began his third round Saturday but was un-
said he was trying to protect ta's defense. Center fielder night. RHP Michael Wacha able to complete it before dark. He withdrew before re-
his bullpen by sending Guil- Michael Harris II misjudged a (1-0, 2.25), who pitched for suming it Sunday, ending his streak of completing all 72
lorme to the mound. liner by Brandon Nimmo in the the Mets in 2020, is scheduled holes of every tournament he had played at Augusta Na-
"You have to look ahead," second inning. The shot sailed to start for the Royals.q tional as a professional.q