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ATLANTA — By the time Nolan McLean returned to the mound Friday for the fourth inning — a danger zone for Mets starting pitchers — he had plenty of latitude.

The Mets had already erupted for seven runs, the kind of gift seldom bestowed upon any starting pitcher. McLean, in his second major league start, just had to throw strikes and keep going.

The rookie remained strong and minimized base runners.

In the end, he found rare air by getting through seven innings, allowing just two runs in the team’s 12-7 victory over the Braves at Truist Park.

McLean’s performance snapped a streak that began June 7 i

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