--3B Chipper Jones told manager Bobby Cox to put him in Sunday's lineup after missing the first two games of the three-game series against the Mets with back spasms. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 3B Chipper Jones (back spasms) missed the Sept. 

Just because the Braves aren't going to the postseason doesn't mean that manager Bobby Cox is going to put up with poor performances. 

A dreadful bullpen is making it awfully difficult for the New York Mets to avoid another September meltdown. 

A dreadful bullpen is making it awfully difficult for the New York Mets to avoid another September meltdown. 

A dreadful bullpen is making it awfully difficult for the New York Mets to avoid another September meltdown. 

A dreadful bullpen is making it awfully difficult for the New York Mets to avoid another September meltdown. 

Jonathon Niese stood in the center of the clubhouse, accepting congratulations from a parade of grateful teammates. 

Jonathon Niese stood in the center of the clubhouse, accepting congratulations from a parade of grateful teammates. 

Jonathon Niese stood in the center of the clubhouse, accepting congratulations from a parade of grateful teammates. 

Jonathon Niese stood in the center of the clubhouse, accepting congratulations from a parade of grateful teammates. 

Chipper Jones has had plenty of big hits at Shea Stadium throughout his career. 

Jeff Francoeur hit a tying single in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied against Johan Santana and the Mets' bullpen, beating New York 3-2 Saturday in the opener of a doubleheader for their first one-run road win in more than a year. 

Jeff Francoeur hit a tying single in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied against Johan Santana and the Mets' bullpen, beating New York 3-2 Saturday in the opener of a doubleheader for their first one-run road win in more than a year. 

Jeff Francoeur hit a tying single in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied against Johan Santana and the Mets' bullpen, beating New York 3-2 Saturday in the opener of a doubleheader for their first one-run road win in more than a year.