New York Mets fans, it's time to get excited—your team is officially heating up. After a brutal stretch that saw the Mets lose 17 of 20 games, they've stormed back with a 4-1 start to their nine-game road trip, capped by a commanding 10-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night in Denver.
The game had a dramatic start, and not just because of the action on the field. A snowstorm that dumped nearly six inches in Denver forced a six-hour delay, pushing first pitch to 7:20 p.m. local time. With temperatures hovering at 41 degrees and dropping into the mid-30s by the ninth inning, it was a true test of grit for both teams.
Juan Soto wasted no time making his mark, launching a leadoff home run on just the third pitch of the night from Rockies starter Michael Lorenzen. That set the tone for a relentless Mets offense that never let up. Marcus Semien was the star of the show, finishing with four hits—including a two-run homer in the ninth inning—and driving in key runs throughout the night. Carson Benge continued his hot streak with two hits, improving to 4-for-9 with a home run and four RBIs over his last three games.
The Mets built their lead methodically, adding three runs in the fourth inning and chasing Lorenzen (2-4) with a four-run sixth. But the Rockies showed fight, too. TJ Rumfield led off the sixth with a home run, and Jake McCarthy added a two-run blast to cut the lead to 8-4. Mickey Moniak extended his hitting streak to 18 games with a single in the ninth, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Mets' early dominance.
Freddy Peralta (2-3) earned the win, holding the Rockies to just four singles over five innings before the bullpen took over. Tobias Myers struggled in the sixth, but Devin Williams shut the door in the ninth, striking out the final two batters with the bases loaded to secure his fifth save of the season.
The Rockies have now lost six straight and seven of their last eight, a tough slide following a three-game sweep of the Mets at Citi Field just two weeks ago. For New York, this series is a chance to flip the script and build momentum.
Looking ahead, the Mets and Rockies wrap up their series on Thursday with an intriguing pitching matchup. Right-hander Christian Scott (0-0, 4.26 ERA) will take the mound for New York, while Colorado counters with lefty Jose Quintana (1-2, 4.07 ERA). With the Mets surging and the Rockies reeling, Thursday's finale promises more drama in the Mile High City.