Tie-breaking single lifts New York Mets past Atlanta Braves, 3-2

Mets enjoying best start since 1986

New York Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki tags Atlanta Braves catcher A.J. Pierzynski, who was ruled safe sliding home on Andrelton Simmons's second-inning double after New York Mets manager Terry Collins challenged the play in Wednesday's game in New York. - photo by Kathy Willens

0423Braves — New York Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki tags Atlanta Braves catcher A.J. Pierzynski, who was ruled safe sliding home on Andrelton Simmons's second-inning double after New York Mets manager Terry Collins challenged the play in Wednesday's game in New York. - photo by Kathy Willens

NEW YORK — Eric Stults gave the Atlanta Braves an encouraging outing from the back of their rotation. They needed a better performance by the bullpen and a little more luck to slow down the streaking Mets. Lucas Duda hit a go-ahead single off Jim Johnson in the eighth inning that sent New York to its 10th consecutive victory Wednesday night, 3-2 over the Braves.

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