The Mets (49–51) defeated the Rockies (55–47) today by the score of 7 to 0 in Citi Field this afternoon.

For a full recap and boxscore, click here

The Mets have won fives games in a row.

In the second game of today’s double-header, the Mets and Rockies will play the final game of their four-game series tonight at 7:10 pm..

The Least You Should Know:

• The Mets put together five consecutive hits in the second inning, including RBI hits from Omir Santos, Cory Sullivan and Angel Berroa, to give them a lead they’d never relinquish.
• Johan Santana then pitched seven scoreless innings, struck out eight and allowed just four hits, while using 104 pitches.

Misc., Etc., and other Observations:

• It’s a good day when some one says, ‘Vintage,’ and, ‘Johan.’  He had his fastball all over the zone, and the Rockies were chasing it, and chasing it and chasing it all day.  Finally, the difference between his fastball and change-up were back to where he likely wants it to be.
• David Wright hit a ball to deep, deep right-center field, just in front of the bullpen, which might have been a home run in other parks.
• The Mets need to thank the Colorado outfielders, who were bobbling and kicking the ball around the outfield on a few occasions.
• Hmmm… Maybe the key to the winning streak isn’t the beards, but the string of apologetic press conferences.  Hey, can some other beat writer please be assumed of seeking a job, so Omar can out him, and keep this streak alive?
• The Rockies have not scored against the Mets during the last 22 innings.

The Mets (49–51) conclude their four-game series against the Rockies (55–47) tonight at 7:10 pm, with Jon Niese taking on Jorge De La Rosa (8-7, 4.78 ERA).