NEW YORK -- Matt Harvey tossed 6 2/3 strong innings Thursday in his first major league start in over nine months, and Wilmer Flores hit a two-run homer as the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves, 6-2, at Citi Field.
Harvey (1-0), who made his final start last season on July 4 and underwent surgery to repair thoracic outlet syndrome on July 18, allowed just two runs -- both on solo homers by Matt Kemp -- on three hits and no walks while striking out four.
He lasted more than six innings just twice in 17 starts last season.