Mets sweep Rockies for 9th win in row, two shy of franchise mark

Have your sendoff to Yankee Stadium if you must. After all, important stuff like Home Run Derby champ and World Series home-field advantage must be resolved. But must the Mets take a three-day hiatus?

Mike Pelfrey tossed eight scoreless innings and the Mets charged into the All-Star break with their ninth straight victory, a 7-0 win Sunday night over Colorado. Seven-and-a-half games out of first place on June 13, the Mets (51-44) have closed that deficit to a half-game, and are even in the loss column with the NL East-leading Phillies. Continue