DENVER (Interstat) — Carson Benge homered leading off the sixth inning for New York’s first hit against Tomoyuki Sugano, and the Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2 on Monday at Coors Field. The game was moved up three hours to avoid potential wet weather. Benge’s solo shot sparked a four-run sixth. Mark Vientos added a two-run single later in the inning. Benge also made a diving catch in center field to save a run. The Rockies answered with two runs in the seventh on a triple by Jordan Beck and a single by Kyle Karros, but David Peterson (1-4) held them in check over four innings, allowing three hits and two earned runs while striking out six. Devin Williams worked a scoreless ninth for his fourth save. Colorado has lost five straight and six of seven. The Mets improved to 13-22; the Rockies fell to 14-22. Attendance was 15,564. Time of game was 2:15.