Braves make history as Medlen beats Mets, 6-2

By Charles Odum

Associated Press

Published: Sunday, Sept. 30 2012 2:45 p.m. MDT

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Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones fields a grounder by New York Mets' Ruben Tejada and throws to first base for the out during the first inning of their baseball game at Turner Field Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, in Atlanta.

David Tulis, Associated Press

Summary

The Atlanta Braves won for a major league record 23rd straight time in games started by Kris Medlen, beating the New York Mets 6-2 on Sunday in the regular-season home finale for Chipper Jones.

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves won for a major league record 23rd straight time in games started by Kris Medlen, beating the New York Mets 6-2 on Sunday in the regular-season home finale for Chipper Jones.

Medlen (10-1) gave up one unearned run and three hits in six innings, adding to his momentum heading into the postseason. The Braves have already clinched an NL wild-card spot and are on track to host the one-game playoff, which Medlen would start.

According to STATS LLC research going back to 1921, only two other teams won 22 straight starts by a pitcher: the New York Giants with Carl Hubbell (1936-37) and the Yankees with Whitey Ford (1950-53). Ford's streak was interrupted by military service.

The Braves began the day four games behind Washington in the NL East.

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