Busy Mets return west to face Kyle Freeland, Rockies

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Instead of having an off day to prepare for their next series, the New York Mets flew over Colorado to make up a game in St. Louis on Monday afternoon.

New York beat the Cardinals 6-0, and now it is headed to Denver to start a three-game set with the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.

The Mets will send righty Luis Severino (7-4, 3.93 ERA) to the mound, while Colorado will cou