NEW YORK -- Left-hander Jon Niese took a shutout into the seventh inning, and right fielder Curtis Granderson drove in four runs as the New York Mets ran their winning streak to nine games with a 7-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday.

Niese (2-0) allowed one run and four hits in 6 2/3 innings. He struck out five, worked around four walks and threw 67 of 106 pitches for strikes.

He lost his shutout bid when center fielder Cameron Maybin homered, and Niese exited to a standing ovation after walking right fielder Nick Markakis. Before departing, Niese held Atlanta to one hit in nine at-bats with men on base.

Granderson took a .146 average into the game but raised it 50 points after getting run-scoring singles in consecutive at-bats and an RBI double in his final at-bat. He highlighted a four-run fifth off Atlanta starter Trevor Cahill (0-2) with a two-run single, added a run-scoring hit in the sixth and a bloop ground-rule double in the eighth that scored New York's sixth run.

Center fielder Juan Lagares also had an RBI single and a sacrifice fly. Niese drew a bases loaded walk for the Mets, who are on their longest winning streak since putting together 10 straight victories from July 5-17, 2008.

Cahill allowed four runs (three earned) and five hits in four-plus innings.

New York loaded the bases with nobody out in the fifth on consecutive singles by rookie catcher Kevin Plawecki and shortstop Wilmer Flores. The Mets took a 1-0 lead when second baseman Phil Gosselin dropped a ground ball hit by Niese, and then they went ahead 3-0 when Granderson slapped a single into right field.

New York extended the lead to 4-0 on a single by Lagares that chased Cahill

The Braves had two on with two outs in the third when right fielder Nick Markakis reached on a fielding error by third baseman Eric Campbell, but Niese retired left fielder Jonny Gomes. Niese also stranded two in the fourth after allowing one-out singles to third baseman Chris Johnson and shortstop Andrelton Simmons.

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman came up with two on and two outs in the fifth following a single by Markakis and a walk to Gomes but grounded out softly to end the threat.

NOTES: The Braves recalled LHP Ian Thomas from Triple-A Gwinnett to replace suspended LHP Andrew McKirahan. Asked about the suspension, Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzalez said, "He'll serve his suspension and hopefully he'll learn from it and when he's ready to come back, we'll take it from there." ... New York manager Terry Collins said 3B David Wright has started doing exercises and is on schedule with his recovery from a hamstring injury sustained a week ago. ... RF Nick Markakis batted second for Atlanta, becoming the fourth different player in that spot in the lineup since the season began. ... On Monday, the Mets announced that RHP Vic Black had an MRI and was diagnosed with a small disk herniation in the right side of his neck that caused triceps muscle weakness. The team said the injury improved since his previous exam and he will be re-evaluated next week.