(UPDATED: 4:30 P.M.) ATLANTA — Fresh off Saturday’s much-needed win, the Mets are hoping Fernando Nieve can get back on track here tonight when he takes on the Braves in the finale of a four-game series at Turner Field.

Nieve was one of the biggest surprises of the season for the Amazin’s in June, winning his first three starts after being moved from the bullpen to replace John Maine.

Nieve has been on a downward slide ever since, however, dropping three consecutive decisions to put his rotation spot on the line. The right-hander is 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA in four career appearances against the Braves, including one start. Nieve will square off against Braves right-hander Javier Vazquez, who is 6-7 despite a 2.95 ERA in his first season with Atlanta after three years as a member of the White Sox. Vazquez is 8-8 with a 3.47 in 22 career appearances (all starts) against the Mets.

Here is the 43-47 Mets’ order for the 6 p.m. game:

Angel Pagan CF

Luis Castillo 2B

Daniel Murphy 1B

David Wright 3B

Jeff Francoeur RF

Jeremy Reed LF

Alex Cora SS

Brian Schneider C

Fernando Nieve RHP (3-3, 3.03)

Nieve’s numbers against the Braves’ hitters

The 45-46 Braves will counter with:

Nate McLouth CF

Martin Prado 2B

Chipper Jones 3B

Brian McCann C

Garret Anderson LF

Yunel Escobar SS

Casey Kotchman 1B

Ryan Church RF

Javier Vazquez RHP (6-7, 2.95)

Vazquez’s numbers against the Mets’ hitters