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NEW YORK -- More wins like the ones the Colorado Rockies enjoyed over the last two days might vault them into the playoff race. More losses like the ones the New York Mets endured over the same time frame might knock them out of contention.Two teams with seemingly different goals for 2016 yet traveling in unexpected directions will meet Friday night when the Mets host the Rockies in the second contest of a four-game series at Citi Field.The Rockies won the opener in surprising fashion Thursday afternoon, when they scored twice off All-Star closer Jeurys Familia in the ninth inning of a 2-1 victory. It was the first time all season Colorado has won a game in which it trailed after eight innings (1-41).Familia is as good as there is in the game, Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. Their staff overall -- youre not going to come in here and put up big innings and big crooked numbers. Youve got to scratch and claw for everything.The Rockies might just be scratching and clawing their way into the wild card race. Colorado (50-52), which has endured five straight losing seasons, has gone 10-4 since the All-Star Break to move within five games of the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals, who are tied for the National Leagues second wild card.The recent run for the Rockies has been fueled by -- of all things -- pitching. Colorado starters have produced 17 quality starts this month, the most by the staff since 18 quality starts were authored in August 2010.The fact (is) weve got to win games and stay in this thing, Weiss said.If the defending National League champion Mets are going to stay in the race, theyre going to have to start scoring some runs. New York ranks third in the majors in ERA (3.32) but last in batting average (.238).You have to come (Friday) ready to play, score some runs, help this pitching staff to win the game, Mets catcher Rene Rivera said. Thats the bottom line.The real culprit for the Mets has been a struggling lineup that has performed in stunningly abysmal fashion in the clutch.The Mets led 1-0 and had the bases loaded with nobody out in the seventh inning Thursday but could not add to the lead. Such woes are commonplace for New York, which is batting .205 with runners in scoring position this season -- last in baseball.Ive talked to some of the great RBI guys in the game -- the one thing they talk about is driving in runs is mental, Mets manager Terry Collins said. The approach you have at the plate, your mindset (is) alls youre trying to do is put the bat on the ball. Youre not looking for home runs. Youre not looking for anything. Just, hey, work the middle of the field. Thats been kind of the common denominator with those guys. And were just not doing it.Mets left-hander Steven Matz is scheduled to oppose Rockies right-hander Tyler Chatwood. 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The world number one posted a world-record TV average a couple of weeks ago and has vowed to beat the 123.4 that he set against Michael Smith.At times on Thursday, the brilliant Dutchman looked like threatening that but in the end, he had to settle for an average of 113 and a 7-2 victory over Chisnall in the final game of the evening, which ensured he ended the night top of the table. Premier League Night Six - Results Michael Smith 3-7 Gary Anderson Peter Wright 3-7 Adrian Lewis Raymond van Barneveld 5-7 James Wade Robert Thornton 0-7 Phil Taylor Dave Chisnall 2-7 Michael van Gerwen Chizzy was able to keep pace in the early stages but could do nothing to match the relentless scoring power of Van Gerwen, who pulled clear in legs four and five with finishes of 111 and 100 that saw his average hovering around the 120 mark.A couple of below-par visits ensured it was not to be another record-breaking night for Van Gerwen but he was happy enough with the win and more than happy to take top spot from Phil Taylor ahead of their showdown in Glasgow next week. The Power had hit the top of the standings after a whitewash of Robert Thornton in the nights penultimate match.Thornton has had his struggles this season and remains winless after coming up against a ruthless Taylor, who admitted afterwards he is relishing the prospect of meeting Van Gerwen in Scotland next week. Premier League recap Night Six as it happened in Nottingham Adrian Lewis and Peter Wright slugged it out in a high-calibre affair, Wright ending up on the wrong side of another defeat despite an average of 106.Snakebite lost to Van Gerwen last week despite a 108 average and he was unfortunate to run into Lewiis, who is enjoying his darts and looks in impressive form.dddddddddddd.Jackpot, who has never won the Premier League title, broke in the opener and never looked like conceding that advantage as he maintained and extended his advantage for a 7-3 victory that takes him third in the table. Premier League darts table Game of the night was James Wades victory over Raymond van Barneveld - a topsy-turvy affair that featured five 100+ finishes and saw The Machine come out on top, but only after threatening to throw away his advantage.Wade raced into a 5-1 lead but Barney refused to give up and scrapped his way back into the contest to trail 6-5 in the decider.Barney then missed darts to take a share of the points and Wade took full advantage of his reprieve to take out 82 and clinch the victory which moves him into the play-off places.Mentor and protege and great friends Gary Anderson and Michael Smith met in the opener and defending Premier League champion Anderson had more than enough in the tank for a 7-3 victory that keeps alive his play-off hopes.The Flying Scotsman plays twice in Glasgow next week and will look to push for a top-four spot, while Smith has the night off after playing twice in the opening round and both he and Thornton look in real trouble at the foot of the table.However, all eyes on Night Seven will be on the top two - Van Gerwen v Taylor promises to be a cracker, with both men in terrific form. Premier League Night Seven - Glasgow Gary Anderson v Adrian Lewis James Wade v Robert Thornton Michael van Gerwen v Phil Taylor Raymond van Barneveld v Dave Chisnall Gary Anderson v Peter Wright Also See: As it happened Studd: Boy who would be king Fixtures/Results Prem Table ' ' '