Mets Pummel Rockies at Coors, Soto and Semien Power 10-5 Win

The New York Mets came to Denver on Wednesday and reminded the Colorado Rockies why playing at Coors Field doesn’t automatically mean you get to rake your way to victory. With Juan Soto launching a 435-foot statement piece into the thin Colorado air in the first inning and Marcus Semien piling on with a crucial two-run blast in the ninth, the Mets systematically dismantled the Rockies 10-5 at Coors Field. This wasn’t some slugfest where both teams traded haymakers. This was the Mets taking what they wanted offensively while Freddy Peralta quietly suffocated Colorado’s lineup through five innings of two-hit, shutout baseball.

Let’s talk about Soto first, because his leadoff homer set the tone for everything that followed. At Coors, hitting a 435-foot bomb might seem almost quaint, but there’s something psychologically devastating about a future Hall of Famer telling you exactly how this game is going to go before you even record an out. Soto finished 1-for-4 with that home run and added a sacrifice fly in the sixth, exemplifying the kind of clutch, all-around play that separates superstars from mere stars. He didn’t have his best night at the plate, but it didn’t matter because when it counted, he delivered in thunderous fashion.

The Mets’ Sixth Inning Explosion

While Soto set the stage, it was the Mets’ absolutely relentless sixth inning that put this game on ice. With Michael Lorenzen visibly struggling to find the zone, New York strung together four consecutive hits to start the inning: Francisco Alvarez’s line drive single, followed by Soto’s sacrifice fly, then Bo Bichette’s RBI single, and Tyrone Taylor’s force-out that somehow plated another run thanks to an Edouard Julien throwing error. That inning alone showcased the Mets’ ability to manufacture runs in bunches, turning mediocre pitching into a rout. Lorenzen lasted five full innings, but he gave up 11 hits and seven earned runs. In Denver, that’s an unacceptable pitching line, and it cost the Rockies dearly.

The Rockies weren’t completely outclassed, mind you. TJ Rumfield went yard for his fifth homer of the season, and Jake McCarthy added a two-run blast in the sixth to keep Colorado’s pulse alive. Troy Johnston doubled home Freeman to make it closer than the final score might suggest. But here’s the reality: the Rockies’ ninth-inning run, capped off by Tyler Freeman’s HBP that scored Mickey Moniak, felt more like consolation than comeback. By then, the Mets had already iced it with Semien’s two-run dagger in the top of the ninth.

Peralta Delivers When It Matters

Freddy Peralta’s five-inning, shutout performance deserves all the credit here. The Mets’ starter didn’t strikeout a ton, just one K, but he was efficient and commanding. When Devin Williams came in for the save opportunity, he struck out two of three batters faced, clean and decisive. That’s the kind of pitching that wins baseball games, especially at altitude where the baseball carries like a feather in a hurricane.

The Mets showed on Wednesday that even in a pitcher’s nightmare destination like Coors Field, dominant offensive execution and competent pitching will beat you. Colorado’s got talent, but on this night, they simply got outplayed by a hungrier, sharper New York team.