Five years ago, this pitching matchup would have been completely one-sided. I'm not so sure that it isn't today, but the eldest statesman has been keeping his club in games so far (and even putting them in a good-to-great position to win), so who's to say that will change?
Sunday lineups below the jump...
Mets:
1. Kirk Nieuwenhuis (CF)
2. Ruben Tejada (SS)
3. Daniel Murphy (2B)
4. David Wright (3B)
5. Lucas Duda (RF)
6. Scott Hairston (LF)
7. Ike Davis (1B)
8. Josh Thole (C)
9. Johan Santana (P)
Rockies:
1. Marco Scutaro (2B)
2. Dexter Fowler (CF)
3. Carlos Gonzalez (LF)
4. Troy Tulowitzki (SS)
5. Michael Cuddyer (RF)
6. Jason Giambi (1B)
7. Ramon Hernandez (C)
8. Chris Nelson (3B)
9. Jamie Moyer (P)