The New York Mets put on an absolute offensive clinic at Coors Field on Wednesday night, erupting for 10 runs on 15 hits to take down the Colorado Rockies, 10-5. In a ballpark known for inflating offensive numbers, the Mets' lineup delivered a performance that had fans on their feet and the Rockies' pitchers scrambling.
Right-hander Freddy Peralta continued his love affair with Coors Field, tossing five scoreless innings to improve his career record at the venue to 3-0 with a microscopic 1.19 ERA. Despite allowing plenty of baserunners, Peralta worked out of jams all night long, relying on his defense rather than his usual swing-and-miss stuff—he struck out just one batter, a far cry from his career 11.1 K/9 rate. After 91 pitches (56 strikes), Peralta exited with an 8-0 lead, lowering his season ERA to a sharp 3.12.
The offensive fireworks started early when Juan Soto, batting leadoff for the second straight game, launched a leadoff home run in the first inning off Michael Lorenzen. It was the first leadoff homer of Soto's career—a milestone for a player who has only batted first four times total. Lorenzen, who had shut out the Mets over seven innings in a previous start at Citi Field, couldn't find the same magic this time around.
The Mets kept things quiet until the fourth inning, when they truly teed off. Rookie Carson Benge delivered the biggest blow of the frame with a two-run single that extended New York's lead to 3-0. Benge, who homered on Monday, has been finding his groove after a rough start to his career. The rookie finished 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored, lifting his batting average above the Mendoza line (.202) for the first time since March—a promising sign for the Mets' future.
But Benge wasn't alone in the hit parade. Marcus Semien went 4-for-5, while Francisco Alvarez (2-for-4), Bo Bichette (2-for-5), Brett Baty (2-for-4), and MJ Melendez (2-for-2) all contributed multi-hit games. The Mets doubled their lead in the sixth inning, eventually chasing Lorenzen after 5.0+ innings of work. With the bats this hot, the Mets are proving they can compete in any ballpark—and they're doing it in style.