Nimmo, Peterson lead Mets past Rockies 3-0 for 17th shutout August 27 sharefacebooktwitterredditlink NEW YORK (AP) Brandon Nimmo hit a leadoff homer and an RBI double, and David Peterson pitched six innings of four-hit ball as the first-place New York Mets defeated the Colorado Rockies 3-0 on Saturday night for their third straight victory. Starling Marte added an RBI double in the seventh for the Mets, who moved three games ahead of second-place Atlanta in the NL East when the Braves lost 6-5 in St. Louis. New York (82-46) holds the second-best record in the majors and is 36 games over .500 for the first time since finishing 100-60 in 1988.Colorado has lost 10 of 13 and dropped to 18-42 Julio Teheran Jersey away from Coors Field, the worst road record in the big leagues. After winning Fridays game on Pete Alonsos walk-off single, the Mets wasted little time getting on the scoreboard against Kyle Freeland (7-9). Nimmo drove Freelands second pitch well over the right-center field wall to give New York an early lead. The 433-foot drive was Nimmos sixth career leadoff homer, half of which have come against Colorado. Nimmo doubled New Yorks lead one inning Kurt Suzuki Jersey later. Freeland plunked Mark Canha to open the second the 17th time the Mets outfielder has been hit by a pitch this season. New York batters have been hit a major league-leading 87 times. Jeff McNeil worked a 10-pitch walk and, two batters later, Nimmo again connected on Freelands second offering, driving it into right field for an RBI double. The two-run lead was more than enough for Peterson, who was making his second career start against his hometown Rockies. Peterson, recalled from Triple-A Syracuse before the game, scattered four singles and struck out seven in his best start of the season. The 26-year-old lefty has fanned seven or more batters in seven of his 16 starts this season. As a pitching staff, the Mets rank second in the majors with 1,207 strikeouts after recording 11 more Saturday. Three relievers combined to complete New Yorks 17th shutout. Adam Ottavino worked the ninth for his second save this Atlanta Braves Jersey season both in the past three days against his former team. Freeland, who signed a five-year contract in April, allowed a pair of runs on four hits over five innings. The 29-year-old left-hander walked one and hit two batters. He is tied for the major league lead with 15 hit batters. SAY HEY SURPRISE Before the game, the Mets held their first Old-Timers Day since 1994. To conclude the ceremonial portion of the event, the team retired Hall of Famer Willie Mays No. 24. Mays played 135 games in two seasons with the Mets and hit his final 14 home runs with the team before retiring at the end of the 1973 season. TRAINERS ROOM Mets: RHP Carlos Carrasco (left oblique) is scheduled to throw a simulated game Monday. 3B Eduardo Escobar (left oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list. He started and went 0 for 3. Rockies: Outfielders Charlie Blackmon, Sam Hilliard and Connor Joe Chipper Jones Jersey were given the night off. UP NEXT Mets ace Max Scherzer (9-3, 2.33 ERA) pitches Sunday as New York tries for a four-game sweep. He is one win shy of becoming the third active pitcher with 200. RHP Germn Mrquez (6-10, 5.22) starts for Colorado. ___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports in this topic National League Major League Baseball New York Mets Connor Joe Adam Ottavino Jeff McNeil Sam Hilliard Eduardo Escobar Carlos Carrasco Charlie Blackmon Brandon Nimmo Pete Alonso Mark Canha Max Scherzer New York Mets Colorado Rockies share World Cup fans find booze at hotels, Qatar's 1 liquor store Qatar's strict rules regarding alcohol have drawn attention as it hosts the World Cup 14 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Sterling leaves England World Cup camp after home break-in England forward Raheem Sterling has left his teams World Cup camp in Qatar and returned to the U.K. after a break-in at his home 17 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ronaldo looks to shine like Mbapp and Me si at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo has been overshadowed by the brilliance of Lionel Me si and Kylian Mbapp so far at the World Cup 41 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ottawa hosts Los Angeles after Giroux's 2-goal game The Ottawa Senators host the Los Angeles Kings after Claude Giroux's two-goal game against the San Jose Sharks in the Senators' 5-2 win 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Penguins host the Blue Jackets following Kapanen's hat trick The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Kasperi Kapanen's hat Tyler Flowers Jersey trick against the St. Louis Blues in the Penguins' 6-2 win 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS