Taking the mound for Syracuse on Sunday, Paul Blackburn was strong again.

The Mets’ starter worked into the seventh inning this time around, allowing just one run on five hits and a walk while striking out six batters. 

Blackburn retired the first nine batters he faced, but Omaha was able to strike against him in the fourth, as back-to-back singles and a two out double brought in the first run of the game. 

He worked around another double in the fifth, and a one out single in the sixth. 

The righty came back out for the seventh but was pulled after issuing a walk — Alex Carrillo entered and gave up back-to-back singles, but was able to escape the threat without further damage on his line. 

Blackburn has now allowed just three runs over his three rehab outings.

Carlos Mendoza said the team still isn’t sure what his next step will be. 

“I just saw the line score, it was pretty good,” the skipper said. “We’ll wait tomorrow and call down to the guys in Triple-A, check in with him and the trainers and see what’s next with him, but it was good to see him throw the ball that way.” 

Blackburn has been on the IL for about three weeks with a shoulder injury.