ATLANTA -- Hansel Robles came out of the bullpen with some timely long relief to save the New York Mets for the second time this week, helping preserve an 8-6 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday at Turner Field.
Robles (2-3) threw 2 2/3 hitless innings, struck out two and stopped a six-run Atlanta rally that threatened to wipe out an 8-0 New York lead. On Tuesday, he pitched 3 2/3 innings after Bartolo Colon was struck by a line drive and had to leave after throwing only four pitches.
This time Robles bailed out starter Steven Matz.