Wheeler pitches resurgent Mets past Giants

NEW YORK — No doubt about it, the New York Mets lead the majors in drama this season.

In the middle of it all, they’re winning again.

Zack Wheeler pitched two-hit ball against the team that traded him, Michael Conforto homered and New York scored four times in the first inning Tuesday night on the way to a 6-1 victory over the staggering San Francisco Giants.

Hours after an embarrassed Matt Harvey returned from his three-day suspension with a string of contrite apologies, the banged-up Mets began moving on from their latest commotion. Despite all the injuries and turmoil recently, New York (1616) has righted itself on the field by winning eight of 11 following a sixgame slide.

“There’s been a lot of action around here. To get off, jump out to a big start like that, I think that kind of let everybody have a deep breath and really just concentrate on the game,” manager Terry Collins said.

Jeff Samardzija (0-5) and the Giants, outhit 13-2, are headed in the opposite direction after their fifth consecutive defeat and eighth in 10 games. San Francisco, with three World Series titles and four playoff appearances since 2010, has the worst record in the majors at 11-23.

The team got more bad news moments before the first pitch when All-Star closer Mark Melancon was put on the disabled list — though the Giants haven’t had many late leads to protect.