ATLANTA -- Daniel Murphy let loose with the headline-grabbing blast on Sunday afternoon -- another day, another breath-stealing home run, another hero of the day for the high-riding Mets -- but he would have never had that chance if not for a lineup filled with scrappers just doing their job.
"You've got to tip your cap to them," said Mets manager Terry Collins, who has been tippy with his cap on a daily basis during the Mets' seven-game winning streak. "They don't quit. It doesn't matter who's in there. They all want to be part of it.