Mets' Bartolo Colon: Keeps Braves in check Wednesday

Colon went 6.2 innings of two-run ball Wednesday, allowing six hits and no walks while striking out six and earning a no-decision against the Braves.

Analysis:

Colon was cruising through six innings Wednesday, pitching a three-hit shutout with six strikeouts. An Anthony Recker home run in the seventh spoiled the shutout, but Colon was still in line for his 15th win until the Mets bullpen allowed runs in the eighth and ninth innings to lose the game 4-3. Colon is 14-7 with an excellent 3.12 ERA on the year, and has pitched even better of late, going 4-0 with a 2.35 ERA in his last seven starts. He is a big reason why the Mets are right in contention for a wild card berth despite scoring the second fewest runs in baseball.