Mets vs Rockies Recap: Senga Shines in Coors Swing

The New York Mets traveled to Colorado to face the Rockies on Thursday, May 7 at Coors Field. After winning their previous game four to two, the Mets came ready for another strong performance. Freddy Peralta took the mound for New York while Michael Lorenzen started for Colorado. The Mets struck first when Soto launched a curveball high over left center field for a massive home run measuring four hundred thirty-five feet. His exit velocity of one hundred four miles per hour showed incredible bat speed. The crowd watched in amazement as the ball soared into the stands. Just like that, the Mets grabbed an early lead they would never relinquish during this showdown.

The fourth inning saw the Mets add three more runs to build their advantage. Benge delivered a crucial single that scored two runners, extending New York's lead. Torrens followed with a groundout that brought home another run, pushing the score to four to zero. However, the real explosion happened in the sixth inning when the Mets unleashed their offense. Alvarez singled to left, followed by Soto's sacrifice fly that moved runners into scoring position. Bichette contributed with a single, and Taylor reached base safely on an error. By inning's end, New York had scored four additional runs, making it eight to zero before Colorado could even respond.

Colorado's offense finally woke up in the sixth inning when Rumfield crushed a home run four hundred thirty-nine feet to right field. Johnston doubled to right, and McCarthy followed with a two-run home run measuring four hundred one feet. Despite their late momentum, the Rockies remained far behind at eight to four. In the ninth inning, Semien hit a two-run home run for the Mets, extending their lead to ten to four. Colorado scored one more run when Freeman was hit by a pitch with bases loaded, bringing the final score to ten to five. The Mets' resilience and strong pitching kept them in control throughout this competitive matchup at Coors Field.