Dillon Gee takes the mound for the New York Mets as they try to bounce back from a lopsided series-opening defeat to the Colorado Rockies. (Game Time: 3:10 p.m., TV Schedule: WPIX)
Scott Hairston hit for the cycle Friday night for the Mets, but it was not enough as the Rockies burned up the scoreboard in their 18-9 win. Carlos Gonzalez had six RBI and Ramon Hernandez drilled a grand slam for the Rockies, who managed 19 hits in the series opener.
Guillermo Moscoso will start for the Rockies in the second leg of the three-game set.
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