It was not a good start to the day Sunday, with Tom Glavine‘s season now in doubt because of a blood clot. But El Duque picked up the slack and eased some worries, delivering a gem, and thanks to the Carlos-‘n’-Carlos power company, the Mets completed the sweep with a 2-0 win over the Rockies.

The victory dipped the Mets’ magic number to …

26.

That’s over the Phillies, who held on in a slugfest over the Nationals.