Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Jordan Walden comes off the field after allowing the New York Mets the go ahead during the tenth inning of a baseball game Friday in Atlanta.ATLANTA – David Wright hit the tying home run in the ninth inning off closer Craig Kimbrel, and the New York Mets scored twice in the 10th to rally for a 7-5 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.
The Mets, who have won two games in a row after dropping six straight, scored four of their first five runs on homers before taking a two-run lead off Jordan Walden (1-1) in the 10th.
Pinch-hitter Jordany Valdespin drew a two-out walk from Walden and stole second base when closer Bobby Parnell squared around to bunt while taking a strike on the first pitch he saw.
New York manager Terry Collins brought in pinch-hitter Mike Baxter, whom Walden hit with a pitch, and Tejada followed with an RBI single that scored Valdespin from second to make it 6-5.
Baxter advanced to third on Tejada’s hit and scored on Daniel Murphy’s single off Luis Avilan to make it 7-5.