Mets Beat Rockies 1-0 Lead by Senga and Nimmo

Mets RHP Kodai Senga (Photo Credits to Vincent Carchietta-USA Today Sports)

 The New York Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 1-0 tonight at Citi Field to snap their three-game losing streak and improved their record to 17-16.

The offense did not do much outside of a solo homer by CF Brandon Nimmo in the bottom of the fourth.

In addition, Nimmo also had a double as well making a stellar diving catch in the top of the fifth.

RHP Kodai Senga struggled with command early on giving up two walks in the top of the first and third.

Senga was able to work his way out of both jams and settled down after the top of the third.

He worked around a single in the top of the fourth and had a 1-2 3 top of the fifth.

Senga had a scoreless top of the sixth and was taken out after the inning.

His final line was six innings, two hits, 0 runs, four walks and four strikeouts.

Senga picked up his fourth win and lowered his ERA to 3.38.

He gave his team a much needed strong outing and some length to help preserve the bullpen.

RHP Drew Smith followed and threw a scoreless top of the seventh.

RHP David Robertson came in next in the top of the eighth and got into trouble after giving up two walks.

Robertson was helped out later in the inning after he gave up a single to 3B Ryan McMahon that hit pinch-runner Brenton Doyle on the basepaths to end the inning and keep the lead.

RHP Adam Ottavino came on in the top of the ninth and gave up a lead-off single to CF Randall Grichuk who then stole second and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt.

Ottavino came back to strike out pinch-hitter Mike Moustakas and then retired DH Charlie Blackmon on a hard liner to RF Starling Marte to end the game.

Ottavino picked up his fourth save and lowered his ERA to 3.75.

The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Saturday, May 6 at home against the Rockies at 4:10 p.m.