ST. LOUIS — This Colon fragrance could simply be called P.U.
When Bartolo Colon is bad, he is often brutal. And facing the best team in the major leagues on Saturday, the veteran right-hander had less than nothing over 89 pitches in the gruesome humidity.
Offering a reminder that not every pitching performance in this second half will be a gem for the Mets, Colon stumbled and the lineup was unproductive in a 12-2 loss to the Cardinals at Busch Stadium.
The Mets (47-44) lost their second straight and will need a victory Sunday with Jon Niese on the mound to avoid a sweep heading into Washington for a three-game showdown with the first-place Nationals.