The Mets defeated the Braves by a score of 7-3 this evening at Shea Stadium. Aaron Heilman got the win for the Mets, and Jeff Bennett took the loss for the Braves.

Oliver Perez had his worst stuff in quite awhile tonight, but battled, and kept the team in the game. Ollie threw 6.1 innings of three run ball, but walked four, something he has not done in well over a month.

The Mets got the scoring going in the 1st, on a David Wright sac fly and a Fernando Tatis RBI Double.

In the 7th, Luis Ayala came in and cleaned up the mess Perez left for him. He got Omar Infante and Brian McCann to fly out, leaving a man stranded on 3rd.

Heilman threw a scoreless 8th, and gave the Mets the opportunity to get back in the ballgame.

After two walks and an infield single, Carlos Delgado drove a two run double to the wall, driving in Endy Chavez and David Wright. Damion Easley added a two run single to give the Mets some extra breathing room.

Scott Schoeneweis pitched the 9th to close it out.

What a win, these are the kind of games the Mets are going to have to win if they want to be playing in October.

The Mets and Braves are at it again tomorrow. Jair Jurrjens will oppose Mike Pelfrey.