The New York Mets’ Keon Broxton steals second base as Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson goes high for the throw from catcher Tyler Flowers during the fourth inning of Friday night’s game in Atlanta.
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright, left, exits for a reliever during the fourth inning of Friday night’s game against the New York Mets in Atlanta.ATLANTA – Brandon Nimmo didn’t mind getting dropped from first to eighth in the New York Mets’ batting order.
Nimmo couldn’t say for sure if he felt less pressure Friday night against the Atlanta Braves, but he managed to capitalize on pitches in the strike zone instead of missing or fouling them off.
“That’s what I’ve been I’ve been doing mostly,” he said. “I was glad to do that and find the barrel a couple of times.”
Nimmo hit a two-run homer and Jeff McNeil added a two-run double as the Mets kept hitting even without Pete Alonso, beating the Braves 6-2.
The Mets have scored at least six runs in six straight games and got there against Atlanta with the rookie Alonso, the team’s hottest hitter, getting most of the night off. The first-place Mets, who have won three straight, scored four times in the fourth inning on McNeil’s hit and RBI doubles from Robinson Cano and Michael Conforto.