There would be no such luck for the Braves this time around, as the Mets brought their bats with them down South and spent most of this series bludgeoning Atlanta at the plate. Fortunately, the Braves were able to stop the onslaught and get a small dose of payback in order to end the season series on a winning note but the Mets were still able to take out a little bit of frustration on the Braves during this series.

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Jeff McNeil and Mark Vientos each hit two of New York's six home runs to back a steady pitching performance by Clay Holmes as the Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 9-2 on Saturday night. The Mets strengthened their hold on the final National League wild-card spot with their second straight win after losing 16 of 21 entering the series.

The Mets beat up on Wentz (4-4), scoring six earned runs in only 3 1/3 innings, and continuing the onslaught against right-hander Erick Fedde, with six off of the right-hander. A 20-hit night for the Mets, every hitter in the starting lineup got a hit, including backup catcher Hayden Senger, who went 2-for-5 with a career-high three RBI.