Juan Soto Went Yard on Pitch Three and the Rockies Are Now Six Games Deep in a Losing Streak

The New York Mets came to Denver and punished the Colorado Rockies with a 10-5 victory on Wednesday night, pushing the home team into their sixth consecutive loss. Juan Soto wasted absolutely no time, launching Michael Lorenzen's third pitch into the left field seats to get the Mets rolling immediately. That early blast set the tone for what became a dominant offensive performance at Coors Field.

Semien and the Mets' Offensive Explosion

Marcus Semien was the real star of the show, racking up four hits with a homer of his own. The Mets' lineup was absolutely stacked at the plate. MJ Melendez, Bo Bichette, Carson Benge, Brett Baty, and Francisco Alvarez all contributed two hits apiece. Benge drove in runs with a single in the fourth inning, while Alvarez came through with a crucial single in the sixth that scored two runners and extended New York's lead to 8-0. Freddy Peralta scattered just four hits across five innings on the mound, and Devin Williams locked down his fifth save for the Mets.

Colorado's Late Rally Falls Short

The Rockies fought back in the sixth inning against Tobias Myers. TJ Rumfield led off with a solo homer, and after Freeman and Tyler Johnston doubled, Jake McCarthy crushed a homer to cap a four-run inning and make it 8-4. But it wasn't enough to overcome New York's early offensive surge. Michael Lorenzen took the loss, surrendering seven runs on 11 hits in five-plus innings. Colorado added another run in the ninth when Sean Manaea hit Tyler Freeman with a pitch, but Williams struck out Jordan Beck and Kyle Karros to seal the victory. The Rockies' losing streak now stands at six games straight.

The game was delayed by a Colorado snowstorm that rolled in Tuesday night and didn't clear out until early Wednesday afternoon, pushing the original 1:10 p.m. start back several hours. The Mets' next matchup is coming up fast, and the Rockies need to find a way to stop the bleeding.

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