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Mets sweep Rockies in twin-bill

NEW YORK: José Peraza homered starting the third inning of the opener and followed with a tiebreaking single in the fourth inning of the second game, helping the New York Mets sweep a doubleheader from the Colorado Rockies 1-0 and 4-2 Thursday (Friday in Manila).

Marcus Stroman (4-4) ended a six-start winless streak, allowing three hits over six innings in the first game. Aaron Loup (2-0) pitched a one-hit fifth inning to win the second game.

New York Mets outfielder Cameron Maybin fumbled a ground ball during the sixth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field, Thursday (Friday in Manila) in New York. AP PHOTO