Niese (6-2) allowed no runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two over seven innings to earn the win in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Niese only needed 91 pitches to get through his seven innings of work, and he left with a three-run lead which the bullpen held onto with little problem. He's now held opponents to two or fewer runs in each of his last five starts to lower his ERA to 3.93. He'll make his next start Sunday against the Cardinals.