The New York Mets defeated the Colorado Rockies 8-3 tonight for their second consecutive win and improved their record to 41-47. RF Jay Bruce got the Mets offense off to a fast start with a three-run homer in the bottom of the first inning. Catcher Travis d'Arnaud added a RBI single in the bottom of the first. 3B T.J. Rivera hit a RBI single in the bottom of the second inning. 1B Lucas Duda drove in another run in the bottom of the second with an RBI double. RHP Seth Lugo hit his first career homer in the bottom of the third inning. SS Jose Reyes hit a solo homer in the bottom of the eighth inning.
In addition to Lugo's success at the plate, he did well on the mound allowing three runs on seven hits in 6 2/3 innings. He gave up two walks and had five strikeouts. He picked up his fourth win. RHP Paul Sewald came in next and got the last out in the top of the seventh and the first out in the top of the eighth on two strikeouts. LHP Jerry Blevins came in next recorded the last two outs in the top of the eighth inning also with two strikeouts. RHP Addison Reed closed it out with a scoreless top of the ninth inning.
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