Winners of a season-high seven games in a row, the Mets try to keep their surge going this afternoon when Pedro Martinez takes on the Rockies’ Ubaldo Jimenez at Shea Stadium. Martinez vs. Jimenez is a rematch from June 21 in Denver, when Jimenez unexpectedly overshadowed his fellow Dominican in a 7-1 Rockies win.

As for the lineup, Jerry Manuel is giving Damion Easley (sore quadriceps) the day off after Easley powered Friday night’s 2-1 win with a solo homer in the eighth inning. The entire order for the 49-44 Mets breaks down this way:

Jose Reyes SS

Argenis Reyes 2B

David Wright 3B

Carlos Beltran CF

Fernando Tatis LF

Carlos Delgado 1B

Endy Chavez RF

Brian Schneider C

Pedro Martinez RHP (3-2, 6.86)

Here are Martinez’s career numbers against the Rockies’ hitters.

The 39-55 Rockies are countering with this look:

Scott Podsednik CF

Clint Barmes SS

Matt Holliday LF

Garrett Atkins 3B

Brad Hawpe RF

Chris Iannetta C

Jeff Baker 1B

Omar Quintanilla 2B

Ubaldo Jimenez RHP (4-8, 4.21)

Here are Jimenez’s career numbers against the Mets’ hitters.