DENVER — Steven Matz got on a roll Thursday afternoon, but unfortunately for the Mets, that was only after he nearly became toast.
The left-hander, like many of his teammates, will have nightmares about Nolan Arenado, the All-Star third baseman who tormented the Mets throughout the series and particularly in the finale.
Matz allowed five RBIs to Arenado in the first two innings on this day, and the Mets never recovered — they tied a team record by hitting into five double plays — in a third straight loss, 6-4 to the Rockies at Coors Field.