For one day, at least, the Mets cracked the code to getting back in the W column, a place they’ve spent precious little time during the past 2 1⁄2 months.

1). Call up a highly-regarded pitching prospect , in this case Nolan McLean, and let him cook into the sixth inning.

2). Finally get the Fab Four to play in tune, as they combined to go for 6-for-14 and drive in all three runs, including Juan Soto’s sacrifice fly and RBI doubles by Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso, with the Polar Bear earning No. 100 for the season.

3). Keep Tyler Rogers and Ryan Helsley locked in the bullpen.

4). Push Edwin Diaz for a rare two-inning save, totaling 30 pitches, the only blemish being Eugenio Suarez’s one-out homer in the ninth.

That wasn’t so hard, right? We kid, of course. Nothing comes eas

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