Bartolo Colon will start for the Mets as he aims for his fourth win and the Mets 11th win in a row on the young season.
Here are some notes on the ageless Colon as he prepares for his fourth start:\
- A win today would make Colon the tenth Met to ever win his first four starts. The last time it happened was when Matt Harvey started the 2013 season 4-0.
- He earned his 100th home victory in his last start on April 17. He is the third active pitcher to win 100 home games. Also Mark Buehrle (114) and Tim Hudson (113).
- In his last three home outings, he has a 2.18 ERA with 16 strikeouts and two walks. He has not received a no-decision in any of his 16 home starts for the Mets.
- Colon ranks third among active pitchers in wins with 207, trailing only Tim Hudson (214) and CC Sabathia (208).
- He ranks second among active pitchers in complete games with 35, tied for second in shutouts with 12 and third in strikeouts with 2,119.
- Colon’s eight 200-inning seasons are tied for second among active pitchers, trailing only Mark Buehrle who has 14.
- His 207 wins rank third all-time among Dominican-born pitchers. trailing only Juan Marichal (243) and Pedro Martinez (219).
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