DENVER — Marcus Stroman is peaking just as the Mets need an all-around Herculean effort to keep their razor-thin postseason chances alive.
After a rough month-plus to begin his Mets career, the right-hander finally seems worthy of the hype that accompanied his arrival from Toronto at the trade deadline.
On Tuesday, he posted a second straight superb start, carrying the Mets to a 6-1 victory over the Rockies at Coors Field. The win, coupled with the Cubs’ loss to the Reds, sliced the Mets’ deficit for the second wildcard to four games with 11 remaining. The Cubs and Brewers are now tied for the lead in the second wild card.