Mets Beat Braves 7-3 Behind Strong Offense And a Stellar Outing From Tylor Megill

The New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 7-3 tonight at Citi Field to split their four-game series and improved their record to 38-31. The offense got off to a fast start in the bottom of the first inning against Braves starter RHP Kyle Wright after SS Francisco Lindor walked with one out and then RF Michael Conforto doubled to move Lindor to third. Lindor then scored on a wild pitch and then 1B Pete Alonso walked. LF Dom Smith grounded into a fielder's choice later in the inning which scored Conforto. In the bottom of the second inning, 3B Luis Guillorme doubled, 2B Jeff McNeil singled and then Lindor delivered the key blow with a three-run homer. The bats went quier for the next few innings until the bottom of the seventh after Conforto and Alonso singled and two batters later, catcher James McCann hit a RBI single. In the bottom of the eighth, Guillorme walked and then McNeil and Lindor singled which helped bring in another run. RHP Tylor Megill made his MLB debut and did a fine job allowing two runs on three hits in 4 1/3 scoreless innings. He gave up two walks and had four strikeouts. Megill was composed and threw hit in the mid 90's and also mixed in a sharp change-up. RHP Miguel Castro came on in the top of the fifth and worked out of a based loaded jam for a scoreless inning. RHP Corey Oswalt followd with one run on four hits in 2.1 innings. He had two walks and four strikeouts. He picked up his first win. RHP Edwin Diaz closed it out with a five-out save for his 16th save of the year. The Mets are off tomorrow and return to action on Friday, June 25th at home against the Phillies for a day-night doubleheader beginning at 4:10 p.m.