Going into game two of Saturday's double header, the Mets were in need of a win to tread water in the NL East. And win is exactly what they got. In his second career start in the majors, Jonathon Niese was outstanding. Niese threw eight scoreless innings, surrendering only six hits while striking out seven. The Mets offense put up a solid performance with scoring beginning in the first inning via a David Wright two run homer. On to the second, Jose Reyes kept the early drive alive with a solo home run. In the third, the Mets had runners on the corners with two out and Luis Castillo at bat. However, he grounded into a fielder's choice to halt a scoring opportunity. The Braves looked to get on the board in the fourth with men on first and third and two out but Brent Lillibridge struck out looking. That was the only major threat to Jon Niese and he handled the pressure of the situation far better than he did in his first start against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Mets had another shot to beef up their lead in the fourth with Carlos Beltran at the plate and the bases full. The result was one that has become too often occuring throughout the season, a strike out. Looking to redeem himself in the seventh inning, Carlos Beltran took Jeff Bridgway deep for his 24 home run of the season. When it came to the ninth inning, Luis Ayala got the job done and provided Jon Niese with his first career win, a 5-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves. It was a big win for the Mets who were pressed to win after the Phillies defeated Milwaukee.
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