ATLANTA — For a second time in as many games Tuesday night, the Mets’ depleted lineup managed to do what few other clubs have done lately, drive up the pitch count of one of Atlanta’s highly effective starters and get him out of the game during or immediately after the fifth inning — and take a lead in the process.
The only problem with that, though, is that the Atlanta bullpen is so, so good too. The Mets lost, 4-1, after three relievers combined for 4 1/3 scoreless, hitless innings.
Two-run home runs from Matt Olson and Adam Duvall powered their come-from-behind win and cut the Mets’ NL East lead back down to 1 1/2 games.
