The Mets swept the Rockies in Thursday’s Doubleheader. The Mets improved to 24-20 and improved the lead in the NL East to 2.5 games.
Game One:
The Mets beat the Rockies in game one behind 6 scoreless frames from Marcus Stroman. Stroman allowed just 3 hits and 2 walks, while striking out 3.
The Mets shined defensively behind Stroman, highlighted by Lindor his terrific diving stop. Stroman himself also showed the gold with some sparkling plays.
Edwin Diaz shuts down the shutout with a perfect ninth for his 9th save. Diaz is perfect in save opportunities this year.
The Mets collected just three hits but one went over the wall for a homerun. Jose Peraza hit his second homer of the year.
Game two:
The Mets scored early in game two after a Villar walk and a Lindor single. With first and third, Billy McKinney hit a double play, which scored a run. McKinney did score two runs in the game after he doubled and scored in the 4th on Peraza RBI hit and walked and scored on Peraza bases loaded walk in the sixth. Brandon Drury also collected a bases loaded walk in the sixth to score the 4th and last run as the Mets beat the Rockies 4-2.
Joey Lucchesi got the start and got around back to back walks in the opening inning. He allowed some hard hits in the game but was able to go 3.2 innings of 1 run ball. Smith came in to let a inherited runner score.
Loup and Familia pitched scoreless innings, before Gsellman came in for the save. Gsellman couldn’t get the job done as Barnes got McMahon to end the game for his second save of the year.
The Mets will open a 3 game series with the Braves on Friday with Taijuan Walker returning to the mound.
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