
With a perfect ride through their first homestand, the surprising New York Mets matched the best start in team history. Daniel Murphy drove in four runs and New York equaled a franchise record with its 11th straight victory Thursday, walking its way to a 6-3 win over the Atlanta Braves behind Bartolo Colon. ''And I think it's such a reward for the fans who have been coming out.'' The streaking Mets, with the top record in the majors despite injuries to captain David Wright and several other important players, are 10-0 at Citi Field after sweeping all their NL East rivals besides heavily favored Washington. It is the fifth time the Mets have won 11 games in a row, and the first since 1990.
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