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Jose Peraza Helps Powers Mets to Pair of Wins Over Rockies

Jose Peraza homered starting the third inning of the opener and followed with a tiebreaking single in the fourth inning of the second game, helping the Mets sweep a doubleheader from the Colorado Rockies, 1-0 and 4-2, Thursday.

Marcus Stroman (4-4) ended a six-start winless streak, allowing three hits over six innings in the first game. Aaron Loup (2-0) pitched a one-hit fifth inning to win the second game.

Peraza, signed to be a reserve but pressed into everyday duty in the infield because of the Mets’ many injuries, went 2 for 4 with three R.B.I. in the doubleheader after hitting .