MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Rockies, 8:10 PM

After exploding for 14 runs on Friday night, the New York Mets look to keep things rolling tonight against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.

Jonathon Niese (7-9, 3.50) gets the start for the Mets and he opposes left-hander Chris Rusin (4-5, 3.99) for the Rockies at 8:10 PM.

The Mets’ current five-game division lead is their largest since late in the 2007 season, when they had a seven-game lead with 17 to play.

The Mets have recalled LHP Dario Alvarez from Las Vegas (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League. He will wear #68. Alvarez was 3-1 with a 2.75 ERA in 42 combined games between Las Vegas and Binghamton (AA) of the Eastern League this season. He allowed one run in his last 10 appearances for the 51s.

Mets Starting Lineup

Juan Lagares, CF
Curtis Granderson, RF
Yoenis Cespedes, LF
Juan Uribe, 3B
Michael Cuddyer, 1B
Wilmer Flores, 2B
Travis d’Arnaud, C
Ruben Tejada, SS
Jon Niese, LHP

The Mets and Rockies play the second game of their series tonight as Jon Niese takes the mound for the Amazin’s. Jon Niese is 7-9 over 23 games over 141.1 innings with a 3.50 ERA. His last start was the first time since the birth of his child that he allowed more than 2 ER (he allowed 3 over 6) and only the second time since June 17th. He did face the Rockies earlier this year allowed 2 ER over 7.0 innings striking out 5. The Rockies have the following numbers against Niese:

Reyes 3-16
Gonzalez 3-13, 2B, HR
Hundley 4-10, 3B
Barnes 2-8, 2B
Arenado 1-6
LeMahieu 3-6, 2B
Descalso 2-4, 2B

The Mets bats will get another look at Chris Rusin who is 4-5 over 16 games and 14 starts pitching 90.1 innings with a 3.99 ERA. He has really turned it on the last two games after allowing 14 runs, 13 earned over 15.0 innings. Two starts again he allowed 1 ER over 8 hits and 6.0 innings against the Mets and last time out he tossed a complete game shutout against the Padres. The Mets have the following numbers against Rusin: