Sometimes, the baseball gods just aren't on your side. The New York Mets entered Thursday afternoon with brooms in hand, looking to sweep the Colorado Rockies. But as any fan knows, a sweep is never a guarantee—and this time, the Rockies had other plans, handing the Mets a tough 6-2 loss.
The day started with promise for rookie right-hander Christian Scott. Making his 12th career start (and third of the season), Scott was still chasing that elusive first career win. He came out firing, needing just nine pitches to retire the side in the first inning—with two strikeouts to boot. It was a welcome change for Scott, who had struggled with pitch counts early in his previous starts.
Scott kept dealing, retiring the first four batters he faced before Rockies' Kyle Karros doubled for Colorado's first hit. But the rookie showed poise, working through some long at-bats to escape the inning unscathed.
Meanwhile, the Mets gave their young hurler some early support. In the second inning, they struck for two runs against former Met Jose Quintana. Andy Ibañez delivered a sacrifice fly, and Tyrone Taylor followed with an RBI single. Austin Slater, who started the rally with a single, finished the day 2-for-3.
The Mets had a golden opportunity to extend their lead in the third when Juan Soto crushed a triple high off the right-field wall. But after Bo Bichette walked, Mark Vientos grounded into an inning-ending double play, killing the momentum.
From there, the bats went cold. Quintana, who had held the Mets to one run over 5.1 innings in his previous start at Citi Field, once again proved tough to solve. He went 5.2 innings this time, allowing two earned runs on five hits—just enough to keep his team in the game.
Despite the offensive struggles, Scott was doing his job. The rookie allowed just one run on three hits and two walks over 4.2 innings, striking out six. He was pulled after a season-high 82 pitches (53 strikes), leaving with a 2-1 lead.
But then came the eighth inning. Craig Kimbrel entered the game, and the Rockies made him pay. A grand slam turned the game on its head, and the Mets couldn't recover. The sweep would have to wait.
For Mets fans, it's a reminder that baseball is a game of inches—and sometimes, a single swing can change everything.