Game 107: Mets vs. Dodgers Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-up

Mets Starting Lineup
1. Michael Conforto-CF
2. Asdrubal Cabrera-3B
3. Jay Bruce-1B
4. Yoenis Cespedes-LF
5. Curtis Granderson-RF
6. Neil Walker-2B
7. Amed Rosario-SS
8. Travis d'Arnaud-C
9. Jacob deGrom-RHP

The pitching match-up is Jacob deGrom (12-4, 3.29 ERA) vs. RHP Yu Darvish (6-9, 4.01 ERA)

Mets vs. Rockies Game 106 Recap

The New York Mets lost to the Colorado Rockies 5-4 today and dropped their record to 49-57. RHP Rafael Montero had another difficult outing and was unable to get out of the bottom of the sixth inning. Montero allowed four runs on ten hits in 5 2/3 innings. He gave up one walk and had six strikeouts. LHP Josh Smoker came in next and got the last outs in the bottom of the sixth inning and the first out in the bottom of the seventh inning. RHP Erik Goedell got the second out in the bottom of the seventh inning. LHP Jerry Blevins picked up the last out in the bottom of the seventh inning to end the inning. RHP Hansel Robles followed and pitched a scoreless bottom of the eighth inning and came back out for the bottom of the ninth inning despite having an injury. Robles allowed a lead-off hit by pitch to catcher Jonathan Lucroy  to being the inning and then intentionally walked CF Charlie Blackmon. He then walked 3B DJ LeMahieu and then walked 3B Nolan Arenado which brought home the winning run.

The Mets offense was scoreless for the first three innings, but broke through in the top of the fourth inning after LF Yoenis Cespedes hit a solo homer in the top of the fourth inning. RHP Rafael Montero helped out his own cause with a RBI single in the top of the fifth inning.Catcher Rene Rivera hit a RBI single in the top of the sixth inning. SS Asdrubal Cabrera hit a RBI double in the top of the seventh inning.

Game 106: Mets vs. Rockies Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-up

Mets Starting Lineup
1. Michael Conforto-CF
2. Asdrubal Cabrera-3B
3. Yoenis Cespedes-LF
4. Curtis Grajderson-RF
5. Jay Bruce-1B
6. Jose Reyes-2B
7. Amed Rosario-SS
8. Travis d'Arnaud-C
9. Rafael Montero-RHP

The pitching match-up is Rafael Montero (1-7, 5.72 ERA) vs. RHP German Marquez (9-4, 4.08 ERA)

Mets vs. Rockies Game 105 Recap

The New York Mets defeated the Colorado Rockies 10-5 to snap their three-game losing streak and improve their record to 49-56. The Mets offense was held scoreless for the first three innings, but score two runs in the top of the fourth inning. LF Yoenis Cespedes grounded into a double play which brought home and RF Jay Bruce hit a solo homer. In the top of the fifth inning the Mets scored twp more runs. SS Amed Rosario hit his first triple and brought in his first career RBI and catcher Travis d'Arnaud hit a RBI groundout. In the top of the sixth inning, they broke the game open and scored six runs. Yoenis Cespedes hit a RBI double. RF Curtis Granderson hit a three-run homer. CF Michael Conforto hit a RBI single. 3B Asdrubal Cabrera hit a RBI double.

RHP Chris Flexen made his second career start and had a difficult outing after struggling in his MLB debut. Flexen gave up five runs on eight hits in three innings. He allowed one walk and had strikeouts. Flexen had to come out after three innings due to a blister on his index finger. RHP Chasen Bradford came in next and pitched two scoreless inning in the bottom of the fifth and sixth innings. He picked up his first win. RHP Fernando Salas pitched a scoreless bottom of the sixth inning. RHP Paul Sewald pitched two scoreless innings in the bottom of the seventh and eighth innings. RHP A.J. Ramos closed it out with a scoreless bottom of the ninth inning.

Game 105: Mets vs. Rockies Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

Mets Starting Lineup
1. Michael Conforto-CF
2. Asdrubal Cabrera-3B
3. Yoenis Cespedes-LF
4. Jay Bruce-1B
5. Neil Walker-2B
6. Curtis Granderson-RF
7. Amed Rosario-SS
8. Travis d'Arnaud-C
9. Chris Flexen-RHP

The pitching match-up is Chris Flexen (0-1, 9.00 ERA) vs. RHP Tyler Chatwood (6-11, 4.78 ERA)

Mets vs. Rockies Game 104 Recap

The New York Mets lost to the Colorado Rockies 5-4 last night for their third consecutive loss and dropped their record to 48-56. LHP Steven Matz got the start and started out strong pitching five no-hit innings, but lost his control in the bottom of the sixth. Matz gave up three runs on a three-run homer by 3B Nolan Arenado. He ended the night with three runs on six hits in five plus innings. LHP Josh Smoker and RHP Erik Goeddel came in to end the bottom of the sixth inning. RHP Paul Sewald followed and pitched a scoreless bottom of the seventh inning. Sewald came back out for the bottom of the eighth inning and allowed two cheap hits to Geralda Parra and Carlos Gonzalez to tie the game. RHP Hansel Robles gave up the winning run in the bottom of the ninth on a walk-off single by Nolan Arenado.

LF Yoenis Cespedes got the Mets off to a fast start with a RBI double in the top of the first inning. RF Jay Bruce hit a RBI double in the top of the sixth inning. 3B Asdrubal Cabrera hit a sacrifice fly in the top of the seventh inning. Bruce added a solo homer in the top of the eighth inning.

Game 104: Mets vs. Rockies Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-up

Mets Starting Lineup
1. Michael Conforto-CF
2. Asdrubal Cabrera-3B
3. Yoenis Cespedes-LF
4. Jay Bruce-RF
5. Neil Walker-2B
6. Wilmer Flores-1B
7. Amed Rosario-SS
8. Travis d'Arnaud-C
9. Steven Matz-LHP

The pitching match-up is Steven Matz (2-4, 5.51 ERA) vs. RHP Jeff Hoffman (6-3, 5.58 ERA)