DENVER – Francisco Lindor hit a two-run shutout in the ninth inning, Jesse Winker had three hits and the New York Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Wednesday night.
With the game tied 2-2 in the ninth, Lindor singled to leave Colorado’s Victor Vodnik (3-2) to score Harrison Bader and Ben Gamel to put the Mets ahead. Bader was running to Francisco Alvarez, who hit an opposite-field triple on the out-of-town scoreboard in right field with one out. Gamel and Tyrone Taylor walked to load the bases for Lindor.
Winker then added a single with two outs to lead Taylor to a 5-2 lead. The Mets had 11 hits, 10 of which were singles.
Ezequiel Tovar homered first for the Rockies, who have 72 homers since June 15. Atlanta leads the leagues with 73 in that span. The Mets are third with 71.
Jose Butto (5-3) gave up one hit and struck out two in two scoreless innings for the win. Edwin Diaz pitched the ninth for his 14th save in 19 chances, giving up a Michael Toglia triple and an RBI groundout before recording the final out.
Paul Blackburn made his second quality start for the Mets since being acquired from Oakland at the trade deadline, giving up two runs (one earned) on five hits while striking out six and walking two. He gave up one run in six innings in a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in his debut for New York on Friday.
The Mets scored in the first two innings. Lindor singled, stole second and scored on Pete Alonso’s single for a 1-0 lead over Ryan Feltner in the first. Alonso also stole second and Feltner was replaced by Noah Davis to start second. Opponents have stolen 25 bases in 31 attempts against Feltner this season.
Tovar hit his 19th home run in the first to tie it 1-1 before the Mets took a 2-1 lead in the second.
Colorado’s Brendan Rodgers doubled, took third on a pass and scored on Kris Bryant’s infield to tie it 2-2 heading into the fourth. There would be no more scoring until Lindor’s two-run single in the ninth.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Mets: OF Starling Marte (knee) went 1-for-3 with a single, a stolen base and two strikeouts while throwing seven innings in a rehab game for Class A St. Lucie on Wednesday. He is scheduled to play five innings in the outfield for St. Lucie on Thursday. … RHP Reed Garrett (elbow) is on track to be activated in Seattle on Friday, coach Carlos Mendoza said. … RHP Sean Reid-Foley (shoulder) gave up two hits, one walk and struck out two in one inning in a rehab appearance at Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday.
Rockies: LHP Kyle Freeland (left index finger with blister) is “still a little tender,” manager Bud Black said after leaving Tuesday’s game in the fourth inning. Freeland’s next start has not been scheduled. … LHP Lucas Gilbreath (Tommy John surgery) gave up one run on two hits in one inning on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.
NEXT
Mets LHP David Peterson (5-1, 3.47 ERA) will oppose Colorado LHP Austin Gomber (3-6, 4.66) in the final game of a three-game series. The Mets are 8-3 in games started by Peterson, a Denver native.
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