NEW YORK -- All the New York Mets have to do in order to produce their first winning streak in more than a month is get the best of a pitcher whose most extensive start came against high schoolers.The Mets will look for that elusive second straight win Sunday, when they host the San Diego Padres in the finale of a three-game series at Citi Field. New York snapped a four-game losing streak Saturday night with a 3-2, 11-inning win.Mets left-hander Steven Matz is scheduled to oppose Padres left-hander Clayton Richard, who took a decidedly unique path to his first major league start of the season, Richard made 25 relief appearances with the Chicago Cubs before being designated for assignment on July 26.In hopes of keeping sharp for his next club, Richard took the mound the very next day, when he threw 65 pitches against an All-Star team of 15- and 16-year-olds in his hometown of Lafayette, Ind. The Padres signed Richard, who pitched for the club from 2009 through 2013, on Aug. 5.He didnt tell me if he dominated them or not, so I didnt get the full game report, Padres manager Andy Green said with a grin. He didnt show me the video or the boxscore, so I just kind of assume he did well. If (Sunday) doesnt go well, well have to ask him for the box score.Richard allowed one run in 1 1/3 innings over two relief appearances before moving into the rotation for the Padres (50-66), who are trying to limit the innings of their starters during a stretch of 16 games in as many days. Only two current San Diego starters, Christian Friedrich and Luis Perdomo, have made 10 starts for the club this season and only one, right-hander Jarred Cosart, started a game in the majors last season.Where we are right now, its about their health moving forward, Green said. This 16-day stretch, late in the season where guys like Christian Friedrich (are) way past their innings limits from the previous year, it just makes sense.Richard will be limited to about 75 pitches in his first major league start since Aug. 2, 2015.The Mets are hoping to build on the momentum theyve generated over the last two days. New York nearly came back from a six-run deficit in an 8-6 loss on Friday night, when a trio of relievers combined to retire the Padres final 19 batters.On Saturday, right-hander Jacob deGrom carried a no-hitter into the fifth inning -- extending the Padres hitless streak to 10 2/3 innings -- and allowed just one run on three hits over seven innings on a hope Matz can follow in the footsteps of right-hander Jacob deGrom, who allowed one run on three hits over seven innings on a night when the first pitch temperature was 91 degrees.Hopefully this is the start of something and we just kind of relax and continue to get big hits and continue to pitch, Mets manager Terry Collins said, Jake was good and (Sunday) we need Matzie to step up.The defending National League champion Mets (58-58) have not won consecutive games since July 6-7. 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The Argentine added to Barcelonas 4-0 rout of Deportivo La Coruna, firing in a well-placed pass by Neymar in the Spanish league match.Barcelonas convincing win comes shortly before former Barcelona coach Guardiola comes home to Camp Nou at the helm of new club Manchester City for a highly anticipated European clash on Wednesday.We played a great game. This is the perfect way to arrive at the match against City, said Barcelona coach Luis Enrique, who calls Guardiola a friend.I havent spoken to Pep, Luis Enrique said. (But) City will be a very attractive rival. Its a team in continuous progression, and even more so now with its coach.It was a night of big wins for all the top teams in La Liga, as Atletico Madrid winger Yannick Carrasco scored a hat trick to keep Diego Simeones side at the top of the table by destroying Granada 7-1.Real Madrid stayed second on goal difference to Atletico after outclassing Real Betis 6-1 to end its run of four consecutive draws. Sevilla ended its long wait for an away victory to remain a point behind in third, and a point ahead of fourth-placed Barcelona.Rafinha put Barcelona in control with a brace of goals after Neymar, who excelled as Barcelonas playmaker, hit the crossbar early. The Brazil midfielder won possession of the ball near Deportivos area before opening the score in the 21st and added a second in the 36th.Luis Suarez tied Atletico Madrids Antoine Griezmann as the leagues leading scorer -- with six goals -- just before halftime after Neymar threaded a pass into the area for the striker.Messi went on in the 55th to play for the first time since Sept. 21. 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He is a complete player, who has grown a lot, wants to keep growing and listens.Substitute Nicolas Gaitan netted two more goals before Correa and Tiago Cardoso completed the demolition of bottom-side Granada in the demoralizing debut of coach Lucas Alcaraz.---REAL BETIS 1, REAL MADRID 6Zinedine Zidane got the performance he needed following a run of four draws that had sparked doubts regarding his management of Madrids underachieving team.Madrid rolled from the start at Benito Villamarin Stadium, with Raphael Varane heading in the fourth-minute opener. Karim Benzema, Marcelo and Francisco Isco Alarcon all followed with goals before halftime.Isco curled in a beautiful second strike after Alvaro Cejudo pulled one back for Betis.Cristiano Ronaldo polished off the win with the sixth goal after he missed earlier opportunities.My players are intelligent, they knew they needed to start the game like they did, Zidane said. 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