NEW YORK -- Left-hander Sean Newcomb pitched a gem on Wednesday night at Citi Field, tossing seven brilliant innings and helping the Braves blank the Mets, 7-0.
Atlanta now finds itself in first place, a half-game ahead of New York in the National League East.
The Mets never posed a real threat against Newcomb. New York had runners in scoring position just twice, both times with two outs. Newcomb allowed two hits, struck out eight batters and walked only one. He retired the last 14 hitters he faced.