Rox rally in 9th, hand Mets un-Familia-r feeling

NEW YORK — A Mets team that has not won consecutive games in three weeks is reeling. A Rockies club looking to establish itself as a postseason contender was more than happy on Thursday to take advantage.

The Rockies scored the game-tying run on a fielding error and the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the ninth inning at Citi Field, tagging Jeurys Familia for his second blown save in as many days in a 2-1 win over the Mets.

Prior to Wednesday’s loss to the Cardinals, Familia had converted 52 consecutive save opportunities, the third-longest streak in Major League history. Mets manager Terry Collins said after that game that Familia would be unavailable Thursday, but the closer began warming up in the bottom of the eighth. By the time Familia exited with one out in the ninth, the Rockies were well on their way to improving to 1-45 when trailing after seven innings, and 1-41 when trailing after eight. Colorado is 10-3 since the All-Star break and has won seven of eight.

Starting pitchers Jacob deGrom and Tyler Anderson both thrived in the early innings for the Mets and Rockies, respectively. But Anderson made one more damaging mistake than deGrom, allowing an RBI double to Rene Rivera in the second inning. That put him on the hook for a loss until the Rockies rallied off Familia in the ninth, plating the game-tying run on a James Loney error. Moments later, David Dahl came racing home on a wild pitch.

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