ATLANTA -- Turner Field isn’t what it used to be. Or the Tim Tebow effect is in full force.
Pinch hitter Kelly Johnson produced a tiebreaking RBI double in what became a four-run eighth and the New York Mets rallied for a 6-4 victory against the Atlanta Braves in Friday’s series opener.
The Mets (75-66) won their sixth consecutive game and moved a season-high-matching nine games over .500. They also maintained a lead over the St. Louis Cardinals for the second wild card.
The Mets improved to 66-105 all time at Turner Field, a one-time house of horrors for the organization.