After a bumpy start, the Mets quickly built up a lead against the Rockies to defeat them 7-2 this evening. The Mets finally return to the .500 mark at 36-36.

John Maine gave up a 2 run HR to Jeff Baker “the home run maker” in the 1st inning but was steady from there on out. Maine did not give up a run the rest of the game, neither did Joe Smith, Pedro Feliciano or Aaron Heilman.

The last time the Mets faced Aaron Cook, they could only get four hits and one run in a complete game work by Cook. Tonight was a different story. The Mets scored five runs in the second inning, begun by a 2 run HR by Carlos Delgado. After that, the Mets strung together a classic singles rally, where Jose Reyes, Endy Chavez and David Wright all hit RBI-singles consecutively. In the 3rd, Trot Nixon hit a monster mash, hitting off the second deck at Coors Field. It was Nixon’s 1st HR as a member of the New York Mets. They tacked on another run in the 7th, off a fielder’s choice.

Overall, it was a top notch win with production from all over: pitching (starter and bullpen), hitting and fielding.

Tomorrow night, the Mets continue their series with Pedro Martinez against Ubaldo Jimminez. The game is at 8:05 pm EST time tomorrow. If you were at home wondering, that is 2:05 pm Hawaiian time.