Francisco Álvarez hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the sixth inning and the Mets bounced back from 9-8 loss in the opener to beat the Braves 5-3 to split a doubleheader Monday. LGM
Daniel Vogelbach hit an RBI double in the nightcap and Starling Marte had a run-scoring single to stake the Mets to a 2-0 lead. Drew Smith tossed 1 1/3 hitless innings in relief of Megill, who carried a shutout into the sixth before giving up a three-run double to Eddie Rosario.David Robertson worked two scoreless innings for his sixth save -- the fourth six-out save of his career.
Pete Alonso hit a three-run homer in the opener for the Mets, trimming an early five-run deficit to 6-4. Brett Baty and pinch-hitter Eduardo Escobar also went deep. Murphy, whose six RBIs in the first game tied a career high, singled in his first two at-bats in the nightcap before factoring into the sixth-inning rally against Megill. Murphy walked with two outs and slid in just under Álvarez's tag with the go-ahead run on Rosario's bases-loaded double to right-center."That's a strong man, I'll tell you that," Braves manager Brian Snitker said."He's a threat every time he goes up there.
Strider struck out eight -- snapping his team-record streak of nine straight starts with at least nine strikeouts. He fell two games short of the major league mark held by Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan.
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