ATLANTA (AP) — 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.

Holmes (11-6) allowed three hits and two runs in 6 1/3 innings to give New York consecutive starts of at least six innings. Rookie right-hander Nolan McLean allowed two runs in seven innings of Friday night’s 12-7 win to become the first Mets starter besides David Peterson to last at least six innings since Holmes on June 7.

McNeil hit a three-run homer off Braves newcomer Cal Quantrill in the third. Pete Alonso added a two-run shot off Dylan Le

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