Game 131: Mets vs. Rockies @ Coors Field

A night after the Mets pounded the Rockies in Colorado, they sought an encore. Mission accomplished. The Mets got to work quickly tonight as they would put up a 4 spot in the top of the first inning. After a Paul Lo Duca hit, Carlos Beltran and Delgado would walk. David Wright would show more signs of busting out of his month long slump with a deep drive to left center field, his 23rd homerun of the season and the Mets 10th grand slam of the season. Wright would collect his 100 rbi for the second straight year. Shortly after, Jose Valentin would hit the first of his two bombs in the game. The Mets would pile on more runs with hits from Beltran and Wright. Lo Duca would add a sac fly and Delgado would add a home run to left, his 34th of the season. Dave Williams would get his second win in a Mets uniform and would allow three earned runs in a seven inning effort. Roberto Hernandez and Guillermo Mota would come on to each throw scoreless innings to finish out the Rockies. It was the Mets last win in their last 12 games and they now own the best record in baseball.
Final Score: Mets 11, Rockies 3. Record: 82-49. Magic Number: 16.

Notes: Carlos Beltran set a Mets club record by scoring a run in his 12th straight game. Garrett Atkins would make a nice over the shoulder catch on Jose Reyes in the second inning. Dave Williams would contribute a few hits in tonight's effort. Kaz Matsui would get another RBI single in the 7th inning. It was Jose Valentin's first multi-homer game since 2004. Guillermo Mota would pitch very efficiently once again by retiring the side on only 12 pitches to lower his E.R.A to 1.50. Tonight's win was the 13th straight vs. the NL West for the Mets, improving their overall record to 21-7.