Verrett goes 8 innings, gets 1st MLB win, Mets sweep Rockies

But, astounding though they were, these feats were all mere prelude – for, terrifyingly, Cespedes had accomplished them without ever having set foot in Coors Field, which has a habit of giving fly balls a nice, warm hug.

Before the game, Collins said he hoped for six innings from Verrett, who has now allowed only two runs in 21 1/3 innings in dual roles for the Mets, good for a 0.84 ERA. Last night, driving home from the Nationals game and listening to the Oakland A’s broadcast, their announcers commented on how important Cespedes has been to recent playoff runs for the A’s and now with what the Mets are trying to do.

This being said, the Mets have now won 9 in a row against Colorado, dating back to May 4th, 2014.

“There was no miscommunication between he and (catcher) Dustin (Garneau)”, Rockies manger Walt Weiss said.

Marlon Byrd had three hits, including a two-run home run, in his debut with San Francisco after being acquired in a trade with Cincinnati on Thursday.

The Rockies’ first two hitters of the game reached on singles.

Both starters had a rough night. He was hit by a pitch on his right hand in the second when he squared to bunt. “If we need another one, he’s got to be a candidate”. Hale (3-5) hit shortstop Wilmer Flores, the leadoff batter in the second, and gave up a single to left fielder Michael Conforto.

The Mets would get one back in the top of the fourth inning, when Cespedes hit his second home run of the game, a solo shot to right center field off Bergman, to make the score 8-4 again in favor of New York.

“There was no command of the fastball at all today”, Gray said. Rusin failed to get an out in the third as he became the fifth pitcher in Rockies history to allow 11 or more earned runs – and the first since 2004. “It was just bad”.

Sean Gilmartin (2-1) picked up the win with 2 1-3 innings of solid relief.

Rockies: RHP Kyle Kendrick, nearing a return from a right shoulder injury that put him on the 15-day disabled list August. He’s expected to reinstated from the DL on Monday.

Logan Verrett pitched pretty darn good in his start Sunday. Following the game the Mets optioned extra reliever Dario Alvarez back to Triple-A Las Vegas and will keep Verrett around in the bullpen. The team will evaluate him Saturday before making a determination on his status. He managed to only go 3.2 innings as he yielded seven runs and nine hits on the night. “We played together a few years back in the Cape Cod summer league, so he I think he knew I’d be able to go out there and give us a chance to win”.

Rockies: LHP Chris Rusin (4-5) takes the mound for the Rockies after pitching his first career shutout in his previous start.