Colorado Rockies 0 @ New York Mets 7
12 wins for Johan Santana. Santana recorded his 12th win against the Rockies in the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader. Santana pitched seven shutout innings for the win.
5 straight hits which propelled the Mets to a five-run second inning. The five straight hits were recorded by Daniel Murphy, Jeff Francoeur, Cory Sullivan, Omir Santos, and Angel Berroa.
8 – All 8 starting Met position players recorded at least one hit in the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader.
1 RBI in 33 at bats this season. That’s what Mets third baseman Angel Berroa had going into Thursday’s doubleheader.
2 RBIs in 3 at bats by Angel Berroa in the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader.
Colorado Rockies 4 @ New York Mets 2
22 stolen bases by David Wright – After stealing just 15 bases all of last year, Wright stole his 22nd base of the 2009 season in the second game of Thursday’s doubleheader.
3 straight hits – That’s all it took to ruin Jonathon Niese’s start in the second game of Thursday’s doubleheader. After six innings of work, Niese had given up just one run. In the seventh, three straight hits turned a 1 – 1 game into a 4 – 1 Rockies lead. Niese would be charged with all four runs in six and one-third innings of work.
22 - Jonathon Niese’s age. He was born on October 27, 1986, the same night the Mets won the 1986 World Series.
6 points – The amount Daniel Murphy’s batting average has gone up since July 24th.
.118 - Angel Berroa’s batting average after Thursday’s doubleheader.
6 - Jeff Francoeur has driven in at least one run in six of his last seven games for the New York Mets.
5.5 games back – The Mets came into their series against the Colorado Rockies down seven and a half games in the NL Wild Card chase. Now, after winning three of four against the Rockies, they are just five and a half back.
