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Gomber, Tovar lead Rockies in win over slumping Mets

NEW YORK — Maybe it was fitting Austin Gomber pitched so well on Mental Health Awareness Day at Citi Field.

After opening up about some anxiety he was feeling, Gomber has found his groove.

The left-hander won his third straight outing since a terrible start to the season and rookie Ezequiel Tovar had three hits, including a two-run homer, as the Colorado Rockies beat the slumping New York Mets 5-2 on Saturday.

Gomber recently disclosed he's felt pressure to meet expectations because Colorado acquired him from St. Louis in a very unpopular trade for star third baseman Nolan Arenado on Feb.