{"id":1314693,"date":"2019-09-16T23:16:01","date_gmt":"2019-09-17T05:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/senzaltela-story-lead-rockies-over-mets-9-4\/"},"modified":"2019-09-16T23:16:01","modified_gmt":"2019-09-17T05:16:01","slug":"senzatela-story-lead-rockies-over-mets-9-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/local-news\/senzatela-story-lead-rockies-over-mets-9-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Senzatela, Story lead Rockies over Mets 9-4"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"swift-gallery p402_hide\" readability=\"6.8677325581395\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-987786-841\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Mets_Rockies_Baseball_93021-2002f1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Mets_Rockies_Baseball_93021-2002f1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | AP | Colorado Rockies' Antonio Senzatela connects for a single to drive in two runs off New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz in the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo\/David Zalubowski)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Colorado Rockies&#8217; Antonio Senzatela connects for a single to drive in two runs off New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz in the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo\/David Zalubowski)<\/strong><br \/>AP | AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Mets_Rockies_Baseball_93021-2002f1.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado Rockies' Antonio Senzatela connects for a single to drive in two runs off New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz in the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo\/David Zalubowski)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Mets_Rockies_Baseball_93021-2002f1-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Mets_Rockies_Baseball_93021-2002f1-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | AP | Colorado Rockies' Antonio Senzatela reacts after hitting a single, -his first hit of the season, to drive in two runs off New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz in the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo\/David Zalubowski)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"14\">\n<p><strong>Colorado Rockies&#8217; Antonio Senzatela reacts after hitting a single, -his first hit of the season, to drive in two runs off New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz in the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo\/David Zalubowski)<\/strong><br \/>AP | AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Mets_Rockies_Baseball_93021-2002f1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado Rockies' Antonio Senzatela reacts after hitting a single, -his first hit of the season, to drive in two runs off New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz in the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo\/David Zalubowski)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Mets_Rockies_Baseball_93021-2002f1-2-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Mets_Rockies_Baseball_93021-2002f1-2.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | AP | Colorado Rockies' Trevor Story is congratulated as he returns to the dugout after hitting a two-run home run off New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz in the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo\/David Zalubowski)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Colorado Rockies&#8217; Trevor Story is congratulated as he returns to the dugout after hitting a two-run home run off New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz in the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo\/David Zalubowski)<\/strong><br \/>AP | AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Mets_Rockies_Baseball_93021-2002f1-2.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado Rockies' Trevor Story is congratulated as he returns to the dugout after hitting a two-run home run off New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz in the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo\/David Zalubowski)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Mets_Rockies_Baseball_93021-2002f1-3-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Mets_Rockies_Baseball_93021-2002f1-3.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | AP | New York Mets interim pitching coach Phil Regan looks on as relief pitcher Walker Lockett works against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo\/David Zalubowski)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>New York Mets interim pitching coach Phil Regan looks on as relief pitcher Walker Lockett works against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo\/David Zalubowski)<\/strong><br \/>AP | AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Mets_Rockies_Baseball_93021-2002f1-3.jpg\" alt=\"New York Mets interim pitching coach Phil Regan looks on as relief pitcher Walker Lockett works against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo\/David Zalubowski)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Mets_Rockies_Baseball_93021-2002f1-4-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Mets_Rockies_Baseball_93021-2002f1-4.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | AP | From left, New York Mets relief pitcher Jeurys Familia leaves the mound after he was pulled by manager Mickey Callaway as catcher Rene Rivera looks to the bullpen for relief pitcher Luis Avilan to face the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo\/David Zalubowski)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"14\">\n<p><strong>From left, New York Mets relief pitcher Jeurys Familia leaves the mound after he was pulled by manager Mickey Callaway as catcher Rene Rivera looks to the bullpen for relief pitcher Luis Avilan to face the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo\/David Zalubowski)<\/strong><br \/>AP | AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Mets_Rockies_Baseball_93021-2002f1-4.jpg\" alt=\"From left, New York Mets relief pitcher Jeurys Familia leaves the mound after he was pulled by manager Mickey Callaway as catcher Rene Rivera looks to the bullpen for relief pitcher Luis Avilan to face the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo\/David Zalubowski)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/sports\/senzaltela-story-lead-rockies-over-mets-9-4\/#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/sports\/senzaltela-story-lead-rockies-over-mets-9-4\/#\" class=\"hide-captions\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">DENVER \u2014 Pitcher Antonio Senzatela hit a tying, two-run single that ended a year-long 0-for-44 slide at the plate, Trevor Story followed three pitches later with a three-run homer of Steven Matz to cap a six-run fourth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the Mets 9-4 Monday night to drop New York five games back for the second NL wild card with 12 games to play.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Brandon Nimmo, batting leadoff for the first time since May 17, opened the game with a home run off Senzatela (10-10). Starting their last road trip of the regular season, the Mets built a 4-1 lead on Jeff McNeil\u2019s two-run homer in the third that stopped an 0-for-13 slump and Amed Rosario\u2019s RBI double in the fourth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Matz, who allowed Ian Desmond\u2019s second-inning homer, needed 42 pitches to get through the fourth and dropped to 0-2 with a 10.15 ERA in three starts at Coors Field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Charlie Blackmon singled with one out, Ryan McMahon walked and Garrett Hampson hit an RBI single with two outs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">No. 8 hitter Drew Butera walked to bring up Senzatela, who had not gotten a hit since a two-run single off San Francisco\u2019s Dereck Rodriguez on Sept. 16 last year. With the count 1-2, Senzatela lined a sinker into left field. Story followed with a drive into the left-field seats off Matz (10-9), who allowed seven runs, six hits and two walks in four innings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Senzatela gave up four runs and eight hits in six innings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Desmond made a nice leaping catch near the top of the left-field wall against Nimmo in the fifth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Hampson had three hits, including a run-scoring single in the seventh off Paul Sewald, and Nolan Arenado hit an RBI double in the eighth against Edwin Diaz.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Mets rookie Pete Alonso ended a career-worst 0-for-21 slump with a fourth-inning single.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText Subhead\">TRAINER\u2019S ROOM<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\">Mets: RHP Robert Gsellman (right tricep tightness) could return before the end of the regular season, manager Mickey Callaway said. \u2026 Callaway said INF Dominic Smith (right shoulder) is in Florida and will begin baseball activities soon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\">Rockies: LHP Kyle Freeland (left groin strain) is scheduled to throw a simulated game on Tuesday. Freeland, out since Aug. 21, hopes to return this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText Subhead\">HOMER HAPPY<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Colorado has allowed 16 leadoff homers, tying the major league record set by the 2017 Seattle Mariners, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText Subhead\">HITTING THE WALL<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Mets LF J.D. Davis ran into the wall after snaring Story\u2019s drive in the eighth inning. He lay on the ground and was looked at by a trainer but stayed in the game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText Subhead\">UP NEXT<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">New York RHP Marcus Stroman (8-13, 3.35), making his ninth start since joining the Mets on July 28, will face Colorado RHP Tim Melville (2-2, 5.16) Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">More AP MLB: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/MLB\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/MLB<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AP%E2%80%94Sports\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/AP\u2014Sports<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/sports\/senzaltela-story-lead-rockies-over-mets-9-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: Post Independent<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colorado Rockies&#8217; Antonio Senzatela connects for a single to drive in two runs off New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz in the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Denver. 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