Jeff McNeil and Mark Vientos each hit two of New York's six home runs to back a steady pitching performance by Clay Holmes as the Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 9-2 on Saturday night. The Mets strengthened their hold on the final National League wild-card spot with their second straight win after losing 16 of 21 entering the series.

One series win is hardly enough to determine whether or not the Mets are fixed, especially since that win came against the NL East’s fourth-place team, but the fact that it came in Atlanta does say something.

Clay Holmes gave the New York Mets exactly what their rotation has been missing, length and command, while the offense erupted for six home runs in a 9-2 rout of the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night at Truist Park.