In their first matchup against the Braves this season, some unlikely heroes came to the rescue to secure a 3-1 Mets victory on Monday night at Truist Park.\n\nAfter six tough innings offensively,
**One-two punch** \nNido and McCann helped propel the Mets’ offense to the victory. Once New York found itself with the momentum in the seventh inning, there was no going back.\n\nNido notched the first three-hit performance of his career and improved his season slash link to .267/.353/.820.\n\n“I think it goes back to last year and the offseason and all through, what's put together on a daily basis builds up to what's happening right now,” Nido said. “I think every at-bat builds up to the next. You have the bad ones that you learn from -- and I'm trying to take one at-bat at a time -- and the good ones you build from that, the bad ones you take away.”\n\nAlong with Nido, McCann had one of the most important at-bats of the game. McCann delivered a clutch pinch-hit RBI double to give the Mets the lead in the seventh inning. McCann is batting .208 (20-for-96) with eight RBIs.\n\n“Quality at-bats. You got to give it to McCann, you know, not starting today and coming in and getting an at-bat, \\[a\\] two-strike RBI double for our first run,” said Rojas.
**The bullpen**\n\n
\n\n“Guys are keeping us in the game. The bullpen has done a tremendous job, and \\[in\\] games like this, \\[they\\] show up,” said Rojas. “Sean Reid-Foley did a tremendous job today. Three innings after just one day off in-between. These guys are stepping up to do whatever it takes to get a win.”\n\nThe bullpen dazzled through the final three innings. With a combined effort from
**Next man up** \nAlong with Lee,