September 10th 2014 - Mets 2, Rockies 0

Wednesday night at Citi Field, Rafael Montero threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings for his first major league win, the Mets sweep a 3 game set with the Rockies with a 2-0 win.  Montero looked terrific for the 2^nd straight outing.  In the 2^nd Eric Young Jr. connected for a RBI triple to make it 1-0 Mets. In the 7^th Juan Lagares hit a sac fly to score Dilson Herrera to make it 2-0.  Montero who improves to 1-3 went  5 2/3 allowing just 3 hits he walked 4 and struck out 7, was removed with runners on 1^st and 3^rd and 1 out after hitting 106 pitches on the night. Rookie Dario Alvarez and Carlos Torres got the Mets out of the jam in the 6^th. Jeurys Familia pitched the 8^th innings and Jenrry Mejia pitched the 9^th and notched his 25^th save.  The Mets only managed 5 hits on the night, but Young had a great spot start going 3 for 3 with the triple and RBI. The Mets have won 4 straight and 7 of 8 and have climbed back to the fringe of the NL Wild Card race improving to 71-75 on the year and are now 36-35 at home. Thursday night the Nationals come to town.  Bartolo Colon (13-11 3.96) starts the 4 game set off. Tanner Roark (12-10 2.97) goes for the Nats.