The New York Mets (51-60) are going for a sweep of the Colorado Rockies (52-63) at Citi Field today in a matinee game that starts at 12:10 p.m. The game can be live streamed here; Mets fans can listen to the game on 101.9 WFAN FM, while Rockies fans can tune in to the audio broadcast on KOA 850.
The Mets will send Dillon Gee (7-8, 3.97 ERA) to the mound to finish off the sweep, and are probably in good hands. Gee is 2-0 with a 1.34 ERA in his past five Citi Field starts. If Gee can get a win today, it will mark the Mets' first sweep of Colorado since 2008, when they took three from the Rockies at Shea Stadium.
He will look to get more help from rookie third baseman Wilmer Flores, who rebounded from a shaky debut to record two hits last night and drive in three runs. "I think I was a little more relaxed," Flores said. Flores is filling in for David Wright, who is on the disabled list with a bad hamstring.
The Rockies aren't shedding any tears for the Mets without their leader, however. Their own star, outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, has hit the 15-day DL with a sprained finger. Today's expected starter, Tyler Chatwood (7-4, 3.15 ERA), is also headed for a DL stint with hamstring tightness, forcing Jeff Manship (0-0, 0.00 ERA) into action.
"Tyler's been real good for us," Colorado manager Walt Weiss said. "When it rains it pours."
Weiss could also bump up Jorge De La Rosa (10-6, 3.31 ERA) to take Chatwood's place today. No matter who starts, he could use some help from shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, whom the Rockies will lean on heavily in Gonzalez's absence. Tulo has hit a big bump in his season, going 3-for-19 with just one home run and three RBI in his past nine games.
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