Rockies 9-48: Mets Win, Historic Losing Streak Continues
The Colorado Rockies‘ season continues its downward spiral. Francisco Lindor‘s two home runs propelled the New York Mets to a 4-2 victory, extending the Rockies’ historic losing streak and road record. The Rockies now stand at a brutal 9-48 with a dismal 3-26 away from home. Kyle Freeland delivered a quality start, yet minimal run support sealed their fate. Despite a glimmer of hope with a pinch-hit home run, the Mets’ home dominance proved too much. Read details and stats in this report from News Directory 3. Witness how the Mets’ home record soared while the Rockies’ struggles mounted. Discover what’s next as Senzatela faces Senga.
Lindor’s Two homers Sink Rockies, Extend Road Losing Streak
Updated May 30, 2025
Francisco Lindor’s pair of solo home runs bookended the New York Mets’ 4-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday. The Mets triumphed at Citi Field,further compounding the Rockies’ woes this season.
The Rockies have now lost six straight games, plummeting to a 9-48 record, including a dismal 3-26 on the road. Their current trajectory projects to a 26-136 season.
Kyle Freeland, a Denver native, delivered a quality start for Colorado, but was outdueled by fellow Colorado high school graduate David Peterson. Peterson pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing one run on five hits, while Freeland surrendered three runs over six innings. Ryan McMahon’s RBI double in the fifth accounted for the rockies’ first run.
peterson’s strong outing improved his record to 4-2 with a 2.69 ERA. He has been particularly effective at home, allowing only one home run in eight starts this season. Against Colorado, Peterson is 3-1 with a 1.99 ERA in five career starts.
A glimmer of hope appeared for Colorado in the seventh when Sam Hilliard,recently recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque,launched a pinch-hit home run,narrowing the Mets’ lead to 3-2.However, Lindor’s second homer in the eighth inning effectively sealed the game.
The Mets’ home dominance continued, improving their record to 22-7 at Citi Field, tying their best home start in franchise history. Their .759 home winning percentage leads the majors.
Freeland’s misfortune continued, as his record fell to 0-8 with a 5.73 ERA. He has received minimal run support this season, averaging just 2.28 runs per start, the third-lowest in the majors.
Rockies starter Kyle Freeland, a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, gave the rockies a quality start, but he couldn’t best Regis Jesuit grad David Peterson.
Starling marte also contributed to the Mets’ offense with a solo home run in the fourth inning.
What’s next
The Rockies continue their series against the Mets. Antonio Senzatela (1-9, 6.50 ERA) is scheduled to pitch against kodai Senga (5-3, 1.46 ERA) on Saturday.