Rockies snap six-game skid with McCarthy's grand slam heroics
The Colorado Rockies ended a six-game losing streak with a decisive 6-2 victory over the New York Mets. Jake McCarthy led the charge, hitting a grand slam in the eighth inning to break a 2-2 deadlock. His performance matched a career-best with five RBIs in a single game. The game remained tight until the later innings. McCarthy had already contributed earlier, tying the match in the sixth with an RBI double. His grand slam in the eighth, his second home run in as many days, sealed the win after umpires reviewed and confirmed the ball as fair.
The Mets had been chasing their first sweep of the season. Andy Ibáñez and Tyrone Taylor each drove in a run, but their efforts weren’t enough. Craig Kimbrel took the loss, surrendering McCarthy’s grand slam and seeing his ERA climb to 7.56. On the mound, Antonio Senzatela earned the win after two scoreless innings. The Rockies’ bullpen then dominated, holding the Mets scoreless for 3 1/3 innings while allowing just one hit.
The win marks a turnaround for Colorado after a difficult stretch. McCarthy’s clutch hitting and the bullpen’s strong relief effort secured the victory. Meanwhile, the Mets missed their chance at a first sweep of the year.
