Mets still trying, Misch solid in win

The diehards who waited out yesterday's Citi Field rain delay were rewarded.

As play resumed at 5:19 p.m. -- following a delay of 2 hours, 20 minutes before the top of the sixth inning - the few thousand remaining fans were allowed to sit in the box seats behind both dugouts. And then the Mets completed a 5-1 victory over the Astros.

Here's a modest goal for the Mets: Win today's season finale and reach the 70-victory mark for the season and finish the home slate over .500 at 41-40.

One Mets pitcher, at least, is peaking just as the season concludes.

Pat Misch gave the Mets a second straight strong start, allowing a run over five innings. This came after the right-hander fired a complete-game shutout at Florida last week. Continue