A flexor strain can often be a precursor to an ulnar collateral ligament injury, but Kranick caught a break. Imaging showed no damage to the UCL, which is good news.

A pair of key contributors are working their way back to the Mets' major league lineup. Lefty Sean Manaea struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings and Mark Vientos ripped a bases-clearing double, leading Triple-A Syracuse to a 10-6 win in the opener of a doubleheader vs Jacksonville.

The top three in the lineup — Lindor, Nimmo and Soto — combined to drive in nine of the runs. The Mets, who moved into a tie with the Phillies atop the NL East, had scored only 16 runs during the losing streak.

Lindor pounced on a Mick Abel offering and hit it 406 feet to break out of his funk. Brandon Nimmo followed with his second homer of the game and Juan Soto made it back-to-back-to-back when he hit one into the right-field stands.

Matt Olson hit a three-run double, Spencer Strider struck out eight in six innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Mets 7-1 to complete a series sweep that extended New York’s season-worst losing streak to six games.

The Atlanta Braves look to sweep the New York Mets in the final game of their 3-game series Thursday at Truist Park.

Preview the June 22 matchup between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Let's set the scene with the updated National League East standings: New York Mets: 45-30; Philadelphia Phillies: 45-30; Atlanta Braves: 34-39 (10 GB) Washington Nationals: 31-44