ATLANTA -- Chipper Jones hanging out in the New York Mets' clubhouse. The Mets having won a franchise-record six straight games in Atlanta. Are these the end of days for Turner Field ... or on a larger scale?
Putting further distance between himself and a disastrous season debut, left-hander Steven Matz allowed two runs on nine hits and a hit batter in 6u2153 innings and the Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 8-2 on Saturday night. Matz struck out eight.
The Mets (9-7) moved a season-high two games over .