The Mets will try to put the Willie Randolph tumult behind them and go for their third series win in a row here tonight in Denver when John Maine (pictured) takes on the last-place Rockies at Coors Field. Interim boss Jerry Manuel is resting second baseman Luis Castillo for the second game in a row, but it’s not because of Castillo’s bruised wrist. Manuel said he owes it to Damion Easley to give him another start after Easley hit the game-winning home run Wednesday in Anaheim against the Angels.

The 35-36 Mets will look like this:

Jose Reyes SS

Endy Chavez RF

David Wright 3B

Carlos Beltran CF

Carlos Delgado 1B

Trot Nixon LF

Damion Easley 2B

Brian Schneider C

John Maine RHP (6-5, 3.87)

Here are Maine’s numbers against the Rockies’ hitters.

Clint Hurdle is going with the following order for his 31-42 Rockies:

Willy Taveras CF

Jeff Baker 2B

Matt Holliday LF

Todd Helton 1B

Garrett Atkins 3B

Brad Hawpe RF

Troy Tulowitzki SS

Yorvit Torrealba C

Aaron Cook RHP (10-3, 3.29)

Here are Cook’s numbers against the Mets’ hitters.