Braves stall Mets’ push toward NL East title, 6-2

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Matt Wisler delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in New York on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015. Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Matt Wisler delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in New York on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015.

By Associated Press September 22, 2015 2 min read

NEW YORK — Rookie right-hander Matt Wisler stopped his nine-start winless drought and the Atlanta Braves stalled the New York Mets’ push toward the NL East title with a 6-2 victory Tuesday night.

David Wright homered as the Mets lost for the fifth time in seven games. They held their 6 1/2-game lead over Washington, whose loss to Baltimore cut New York’s magic number to six for clinching the division.

Down 4-1, the Mets loaded the bases with one out in the eighth. Edwin Jackson, Atlanta’s fourth pitcher of the inning, gave up a sacrifice fly to pinch-hitter Michael Cuddyer and got Wilmer Flores on a grounder to protect the lead.

Pinch-hitter Adonis Garcia lined a two-out, two-run double in the ninth off Mets reliever Tyler Clippard.

Jace Peterson led off the Atlanta fifth with a home run and Hector Olivera launched a three-run shot later in the inning off Logan Verrett (1-2).