MLBROUNDUP

METS 4-6, BRAVES 1-3: Zack Wheeler lived up the hype in his major league debut, pitching six scoreless innings to lead the New York Mets to A victory over the first-place Atlanta Braves and a doubleheader sweep

Wheeler gave up only four hits and struck out seven while consistently reaching the upper 90s on the radar gun. He struggled a bit with his control, walking five, but got out of every jam.

It was a long day that gave New York’s longsuffering NL fans hope for a brighter future, led by two of baseball’s most dynamic young pitchers. In Game 1 of the doubleheader, 24-year-old Matt Harvey (6-1) struck out a career-high 13.

RED SOX 5-3, RAYS 1-1; Jonny Gomes hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, completing a doubleheader sweep.

It was a dramatic ending to a very long day, which started at 1 p.m. with Boston’s win in the opener, which was delayed almost three hours by rain.

PIRATES 4, REDS 0: Pedro Alvarez singled home a pair of runs in the first inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended Mat Latos’ streak of 21 regular-season starts without a loss, beating the Cincinnati Reds.

ORIOLES 5, TIGERS 2: J.J. Hardy and Adam Jones homered off Justin Verlander, and Manny Machado added a double and two sparkling plays at third base to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a victory over the Detroit Tigers.

INDIANS 4, ROYALS 3: Michael Brantley’s sacrifice fly capped Cleveland’s three-run eighth inning, rallying the Indians to a win over the Kansas City Royals.