Garrett, Wendle Lift Mets to 3-1 Win Over Pirates

New York secured its fourth consecutive series victory with a 3-1 win over the Pirates on Tuesday evening, building on a 9-3 stretch that has brought the club above the .500 mark for the first time this season. It is the first time the club has been over .500 since June 3 last season.

The triumph was backed by solid contributions from the bullpen, which blanked the Pirates’ offense through 12 outs, nine of them via strikeout.

Jose Quintana got the start for the Mets and allowed just...