Tough Start in the 1st Inning
The game didn't kick off well for us, Mets fans. The Rockies' Charlie Blackmon singled to center, followed by Ezequiel Tovar smashing a homer to left center, putting Colorado ahead 2-0. Despite a quick comeback attempt, we couldn't muster anything in our half of the inning, with Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo, and Francisco Alvarez all going down quickly.
Answering Back in the 4th Inning
Finally, in the 4th inning, our boys showed some fight! Francisco Alvarez reached on an infield single and Pete Alonso hammered a homer to left, tying the score at 2-2. Later in the inning, Lindor walked with the bases loaded, pushing us ahead 3-2! Unfortunately, we left some runs on the table, but it felt great to take the lead!Rockies Respond in the 5th and 6th
The Rockies wasted no time responding. In the 5th, Michael Toglia homered to tie the game at 3-3. Their resilience continued into the 6th with homers from Brenton Doyle and Toglia, putting them back up 5-3. Our pitcher couldn't hold off their momentum.
Seventh Inning Setback
A tough 7th inning for us as Tovar homered again (his second of the game) extending their lead to 7-3. We tried fighting back at the bottom half, with Lindor singling and Nimmo walking, but struck out-heavy outings from Alvarez, Alonso, and Vientos left us scoreless.Late Rally Attempt
We showed some late life in the 8th. Jose Iglesias singled and Jeff McNeil doubled, scoring Iglesias. Nimmo managed to drive in another run, but it wasn’t enough. The Rockies still led 8-5 heading into the final inning.Final Push Falls Short
In the 9th inning, Alonso grounded out, but there was a glimmer of hope as Vientos singled and Iglesias followed with another single. However, Tyrone Taylor struck out, and pinch hitter J.D. Martinez couldn't come through, striking out to end the game.
Rockies win 8-5.Stay strong, Mets fans! There's always the next game!
Scoreboard for Rockies @ Mets (July 14th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 0 |