Nolan McLean regroups, Juan Soto hits two-run single as scuffling Mets barely hold off Atlanta

Juan Soto's two-run single in the second inning gave New York the lead, Nolan McLean regrouped after a rough start and the Mets held off Atlanta's ninth-inning comeback attempt in a rain-delayed 10-9 win on Sunday.

A.J. Ewing hit his fifth homer and Francisco Lindor added a run-scoring single in the Mets' four-run second for a 5-3 lead. Tyrone Taylor homered and Bo Bichette drove in two with a bases-loaded double in the ninth. Bichette had three hits and three RBIs.

The Mets led 10-3 after their five-run ninth but still had to withstand a major scare. Huascar Brazobán gave up five runs, including Drake Baldwin's grand slam, in the bottom of the ninth. Devin Williams gave up another run before striking out Dominic Smith with runners on second and third for his 13th save.

The Mets had lost 12 of 14 games, including the first two in this four-game series against Atlanta.

McLean (6-5) gave up five hits and three runs, two earned, in six-plus innings.

After allowing four runs in the second, Atlanta lefthander Martín Pérez (6-6) was hit on his left forearm by Soto's liner to open the fifth. Pérez recovered to throw out Soto at first base before leaving the game. Atlanta did not provide an immediate update on Pérez's status.

Each team made roster moves before the game.

Atlanta recalled righthander Carlos Carrasco, who allowed five runs in the ninth. Righthander JR Ritchie was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett after he threw three scoreless innings to earn his first save in Saturday night's 14-3 runaway win.

The Mets selected righthander Guillermo Zuñiga to the major league roster. Right-hander Joey Gerber was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse.

There was a rain delay of 1 hour, 47 minutes before the first pitch.

The Mets' Freddy Peralta (5-7, 4.81) is scheduled to face Atlanta righty Reynaldo López (4-1, 3.31 ERA) in Monday night's series finale.