Frazier homers twice, Mets win 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 New York extended its winning streak to nine with a 6-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.

Steven Matz ended an 11-start winless streak dating to June 28 as New York 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 are celebrating throughout games with a salt-and-pepper shaker motion promoted by Frazier to signify their grinding approach. The gregarious New Jerseyite popularized a thumbsdown salute with the Yankees last year after he homered during a Tampa Bay-Yankees game moved to Citi Field and a Mets fan was caught making the motion to him.

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.

Matz (1-1), who had lost seven straight decisions, gave up four runs — three earned — and three hits in 5 1/3 innings. Seth Lugo allowed Travis Shaw’s eighth-inning homer, and Robert Gsellman retired Jett Bandy on an inningending comebacker. Jeurys Familia got three straight outs to remain perfect in seven save chances.

Frank Franklin II / Associated Press Todd Frazier hit two home runs for the Mets on Friday, drawing appreciation from the home crowd.