Mets offense awful yet again in Game 1 loss to Rockies

TL;DR

The Mets lost 3-1 to the Rockies in Game 1 of a doubleheader, continuing their offensive struggles. Despite loading the bases early, they managed only one run, with poor defense contributing to the defeat.

Key points

Mets lost 3-1 to Rockies in Game 1 of doubleheader
Offensive struggles continued with only one run scored
Tyrone Taylor hit a home run in the fifth inning
Marcus Semien and Brett Baty had poor performances
Nolan McLean pitched five innings, allowing two runs

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Apr 26, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets second baseman Marcus Semien (10) tags out Colorado Rockies center fielder Jake McCarthy (31) in the seventh inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images | Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images The Mets fell to the lowly Rockies by a score of 3-1 in the first game of the doubleheader. Lack of offense and poor defense was the name of the game yet again in their second straight loss to Colorado. The Mets did load the bases with one out in the first against old friend Jose Quintana, but both Marcus Semien and Brett Baty struck out to end the threat. Baty thought he had walked but an overturned call ended the inning. That was it on the offensive side until Tyrone Taylor hit a home run to lead off the fifth inning. Quintana had retired 11 batters in a row up to that point. It was a bit of a makeshift lineup given the lefty on the mound and the doubleheader, but this team has no excuse to score only one run against a team with inflated ERAs. Baty struck out three times and Tommy Pham still does not have a hit since his call up.. Opposite Quintana on the mound was good enough but allowed a run when he loaded the bases in the fourth with nobody out. After singled to put Colorado on the board, McLean limited the damage with a strikeout and a double play to get out of the inning. Unfortunately the sixth was again his undoing, although in this case he was not helped by his defense. After a double and a walk to lead off the inning, he induced a ground ball, but in attempting to turn a double play, hit the runner running to second and got zero outs. Huascar Brazobán entered in relief of McLean and got a double play but the go-ahead run came home. That closed the book on McLean whose final line was 5 innings pitched, five hits, two runs, one of which was earned. He also struck out seven and walked two. Brazobán would give up another run in the seventh to put the game further out of reach for this abysmal offense. The team did manage to load the bases in the eighth but popped up and Mark Vientos struck out to end the inning. The team pitifully went down in order in the ninth and with the already firing Alex Cora you have to wonder how much longer this will continue before changes will be made in the organization.

Q&A

What was the final score of the Mets vs Rockies Game 1?

The Mets lost to the Rockies by a score of 3-1.

Who were the key players in the Mets' loss to the Rockies?

Tyrone Taylor hit a home run for the Mets, while Marcus Semien and Brett Baty struggled offensively.

What were the Mets' offensive issues in Game 1 against the Rockies?

The Mets loaded the bases but only scored one run, with multiple strikeouts and poor hitting throughout the game.

How did the Mets' pitching perform in the loss to the Rockies?

Nolan McLean pitched five innings allowing two runs, while Huascar Brazobán gave up another run in relief.