It’s Sunday to win over the Braves, a 4-3 victory in which Brandon Nimmo was the hero, what do the Mets need to get over the .500 mark?
This week’s four-game stretch with the NL East-leading Phillies, who are 28-13 after a 7-6 loss to the Miami Marlins in 10 innings, will tell more of the story.
But for now, New York (19-20) avoided a three-game sweep at the hands of Atlanta (24-13) — a result that resonated with the home club at Citi Field.
“Obviously, the Braves are a great team – and we know that,” said Nimmo, who had enough fun AJ MinterThe full-count cutter at 90 mph for a two-run homer with one out in the ninth inning. “If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. And that’s something we were trying to do today, really come to the park ready to go, ready to win like we do every day. Too much emphasis on not getting swept away.
“We want to win every day. But today was really special and obviously being able to come from behind at the end makes it even better.”
Jeff McNeilwhose opening play put the winning run on base with Nimmo at the plate, his teammate echoed.
“We needed this one,” he said. “We’re working. Everyone on this team is working right now. So we’re going to take any win where we can, and this is a big win.”
In addition to McNeil’s smart play and Nimmo’s subsequent heroics, the Mets received two-hit games from Francisco Lindor It is Pedro Alonso. Also notably, JD Martinez added a single in his first at-bat of the night.
“We know we didn’t put these guys in at the same time, but I said it before today’s game – it’s going to happen,” he said. Carlos Mendoza. “And I’m pretty confident we’re getting close. Pete showing signs now – I think he’s getting there. Lindor, obviously, the last few weeks, JD – and then we just need to get some other guys.
“Once we get going, it could be a lot of fun here.”
