Frazier’s 2 HRs key Mets’ 9th in row

NEW YORK — Todd Frazier hit his first two home runs with the Mets, new catcher Jose Lobaton tripled in his first at-bat with the team and the Mets extended their winning streak to nine with a 6-5 victory over the Brewers on Friday night.

Steven Matz ended an 11-start winless streak as the Mets improved to 11-1 under new manager Mickey Callaway, the best start in team history. The Mets are on their longest winning streak since 11 consecutive victories from April 12-23, 2015.

Mets players now celebrate with a salt-and-pepper shaker motion promoted by Frazier to signify their grinding approach.

Frazier homered leading off the second and fourth innings against Zach Davies (0-2). He also singled and walked.

Signed after a successful run with the crosstown Yankees during the second half of last season, Frazier connected for the first time in his 37th at-bat with the Mets, a drive to center off the housing of the Home Run Apple.

After Hernan Perez tied the score with a two-run homer in the fourth against Matz (1-1), Frazier lined a home run to left to put the Mets ahead for good in the bottom half. The Mets opened a 6-2 lead in the fifth, which included Jay Bruce’s RBI double, Adrian Gonzalez’s sacrifice fly and a wild pitch.

Matz yielded Ryan Braun’s two-run homer in the sixth after Bruce allowed Domingo Santana’s leadoff fly to fall for an error. Matz gave up four runs (three earned) on three hits in 5 ⁄ innings.

Mets C Kevin Plawecki will be sidelined three to four weeks with a broken left hand. He went on the DL the same day the Mets announced catcher Travis d’Arnaud would have season-ending Tommy John surgery.