ATLANTA (AP) — Sean Newcomb recorded eight strikeouts, including five straight, and the Atlanta Braves beat Rafael Montero and the New York Mets 3-2 on Friday night.
The Mets, who couldn’t hold a 2-1 lead, have lost five straight.
Newcomb (3-8) gave up two runs on six hits and one walk in 5 1/3 innings. The rookie left-hander’s eight strikeouts fell one shy of his career high.
Newcomb’s run of five strikeouts began after he allowed a run-scoring double to Dominic Smith in the fourth that gave New York the lead.
Montero (5-10) became the fourth straight Mets starter pitcher to fail to complete five innings.