Mets give Steven Matz just enough offense to win in return

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NEW YORK — Steven Matz was rolling along, putting to rest any concerns about the elbow and forearm issue that caused him to miss a turn in the New York Mets’ rotation.

Matz was rolling along in the sixth inning Friday night, but the Mets weren’t winning. Their faltering offense, which has gotten something of a pass because of all the focus on the starting rotation, especially Matt Harvey, was faltering again against Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Wily Peralta.

Steven Matz shut down the Brewers on Friday night, retiring 18 of the last 19 batters he faced. Al Bello/Getty Images

Then Michael Conforto saved them. Conforto, the 23-year-old left fielder who sparked the Mets in April when he moved into the …

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