Pirates closer Mark Melancon bounced back from a pair of subpar outings with an easy ninth inning Thursday, in a 5-2 win over the Mets.
Melancon retired the Mets' hitters in order on just seven pitches, though he did not strike out a single batter for the second straight appearance. He is now 14 for 17 on save chances, with a 2.41 ERA and 0.83 WHIP in 37 1/3 innings.