June 24th 2014 -- Mets 10, A's 1

Tuesday night the Mets behind four homeruns and sterling pitching by the red hot Bartolo Colon beat up on Oakland A’s winning easily 10-1. For the Mets it’s their second game in a row scoring 10 runs or more, it was the first time they’ve done that since 2011. The A’s coming in had the best record in baseball. They got off to a 1-0 lead in the top of the 1^st on a RBI double by Yoenis Cespedes off Colon and believe it or not, the A’s offense was done for the night. The Mets pounded out 12 hits as they scored three runs in the 3^rd, four runs in the 4^th a run in the 5^th and 2 in the 6^th to cap the laugher. In the 3^rd Eric Campbell hit a double then scored on a 2 run homer by Curtis Granderson, his 10^th and it was 2-0 Mets. Then Chris Young, who’s been rumored to be on the chopping block when Juan Lagares comes back, made it back to back homers with a solo shot (5) to make it 3 nothing Mets. In the 4^th, Travis d’Arnaud fresh back from tearing up the Pacific Coast league hit a long 3 run homer (4) to make it 7-1 and the route was on. In the 6^th Young made another statement with his 2^nd homer on the game and 6^th on the year to make it 8-1. Daniel Murphy and David Wright drove in runs in the 7^th to cap the scoring. Colon went 8 strong allowing just 4 hits 1 run (earned) 1 walk and 8 strike outs. He continues to roll and is now 8-5 on the year as his ERA drops to 3.67.  Former Met Scott Kazmir had his homecoming and he was racked for 7 runs (all earned) on 8 hits in 3 innings. He falls to 9-3.  Granderson and d’Arnaud let the way with 3 RBI’s apiece as every player in the Met starting 9, including Colon had hits. Vic Black pitched a 1-2-3 9^th to end the game. With the win the Mets now stand at 36-41 and 17-20 at home. Wednesday the Mets look to sweep this 2 game mini-series. Zach Wheeler (3-7  3.93) fresh off his 1^st major league shut out goes for the Mets. Brad Mills (0-0  4.50) goes for Oakland.