Mets pitcher Rafael Montero tossed a strong start Wednesday against the Rockies.
Montero allowed three hits over 5 1/3 scoreless innings. He struck out seven and walked four during the outing. Walks were clearly an issue for Montero, and kept him from pitching deep into the game. He was pulled after throwing 106 pitches during the sixth inning. Though he departed with two men on base, the Mets were able to get out of the jam, keeping Montero’s stat line clean.
With the win, Montero improved to 1-3. He’ll take on the Marlins in his next start.