Scuffling Mets offense can’t back Matz vs. Rox

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NEW YORK — Opposing ballparks have been a home away from home for Tyler Chatwood this season, and on Friday night at Citi Field that trend continued as the right-hander dominated the Mets to lead the Rockies to a 6-1 victory.

Chatwood allowed just one run on three hits — a James Loney home run in the second — while walking four and striking out four. In nine road starts this season, he is 6-0 with a 1.30 ERA, which is the best road ERA in the National League.

The Rockies have now won eight of their last nine while the Mets have lost four of their last five. With the Cardinals beating the Marlins, New York is now 2 1/2 games back for the second NL Wild Card spot, while Colorado has crawled to within five games.

Carlos Gonzalez staked Chatwood to an early lead with an RBI double in the first that extended his hitting streak to 11 games. Nick Hundley gave the Rockies a 2-1 lead in the sixth with …

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