Schwellenbach strikes out 11 batters and the Atlanta Braves hit 3 home runs to end their 6-game losing streak with a 4-0 win over the New York Mets

Spencer Schwellenbach struck out a personal best 11 batters in seven strong innings, allowing just two hits as the Atlanta Braves ended their six-game losing streak with a 4-0 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday.

“I’m a confident person. I expect to throw the ball well every time I get it and I think that’s why I’m successful. I’m not surprised,” Schwellenbach said. “It was more needed than ever and I dug in a little bit deeper today.”

Marcell Ozuna and Matt Olson hit back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning after Mets starter Tylor Megill retired the first 11 batters he faced in his return from the minors. Orlando Arcia added an RBI single in the fifth after Sean Murphy walked to lead off the inning, and Eddie Rosario homered against Megill (2-5) to lead off the seventh inning.

With the win, Atlanta moved back into the Mets’ lane for second place in the NL East and the league’s top wild-card position. The Braves ended their longest losing streak since a six-game losing streak in September 2017, the final week of Brian Snitker’s first full season as manager. They haven’t lost seven games in a row since August 2016.

“It’s probably an understatement to say we needed a win today,” Snitker said.

Schwellenbach (4-5) shut down a hot Mets lineup to end New York’s five-game winning streak. He didn’t give up a hit and threw 62 of 89 pitches for strikes in his 10th major league start.

“His fastball was the hardest I think it’s been this year,” Mets slugger J.D. Martinez said. “His stuff was moving everywhere. … He had everything moving.”

Snitker was asked if he would consider letting the 24-year-old Schwellenbach pitch the eighth inning.

“I don’t know if he’s going to get to the eighth inning. We’re looking at total innings in his first full year and things like that,” Snitker said. “He probably could have gotten to nine, honestly. But we have to be aware of the innings this kid is going to get, especially as he goes deep into games.”