On Saturday night, the Colorado Rockies’ latest misstep came via an 8–1 drubbing at the hands of the New York Mets, extending their season-long woes to 12–52 and matching the 1932 Boston Red Sox for the worst 64‑game start since 1901. The emphatic victory gave the Mets five straight wins over Colorado this season, a continuation of a dominant pattern at Coors Field.

It was rookie third baseman Ronny Mauricio who set the tone, drilling a thunderous leadoff homer in the third inning — a 456‑foot blast into the second deck, the farthest homer by a Met this season. This homer, his first since being recalled from Triple‑A, was part of a 2‑for‑4 night that included a single and a stolen base during a multi‑run rally. Mauricio’s power numbers have quietly gained attention, and this win against the Rockies was a prominent showcase.

Colorado did manage a momentary flash of offense: starting pitcher Germán Márquez allowed that solo shot from Mauricio but also saw Ryan McMahon respond with his own solo homer in the fourth inning, tying it at 1–1. McMahon’s blast snapped a brutal 22‑game homer drought and added a small bright spot to an otherwise dark evening. But it was as close as they got. The Rox went 0 for 8 with runners in scoring position and left eight men on base, a microcosm of their offensive struggles.

The Mets answered in the fifth inning. Jared Young led things off by crushing a solo homer on the very first pitch, setting off a rally. After that, Mauricio reached on a single, stole second, and eventually scored on a Brandon Nimmo RBI single — putting the Mets in front, 3–1.

Jeff McNeil took Márquez deep in the sixth inning for a solo home run — his fourth of the season. The blast boosted New York’s lead to 4–1 and effectively iced the game as the Rockies’ bats went silent.

The Mets weren’t done. In the seventh, Tyrone Taylor hit a sac fly, and catcher Luis Torrens delivered a two‑run single, expanding the lead to 7–1. Brandon Nimmo capped the scoring in the eighth, smashing an RBI double into the corner to make it 8–1.

The game’s outcome was largely decided on the mound. Mets starter Clay Holmes was impressive, firing six innings of one‑run ball on nine hits, six strikeouts, and zero walks—finishing with 95 pitches. Francisco Lindor, back in the starting lineup after a broken pinky toe sidelined him, contributed three hits and two steals, notching more of the surge for New York.

On the Rockies’ side, Márquez (2–8) absorbed the loss. His line: five innings, eight hits, four earned runs, three strikeouts, and zero walks. In the late innings, Mets relievers José Buttó and José Castillo shut the door with three scoreless frames, allowing the Mets to preserve their high-leverage arms.

Looking ahead, rookie right-hander Chase Dollander (2–5, 6.26 ERA) is scheduled to take the mound for Colorado on Sunday. He’ll face Tylor Megill of the Mets (4–4, 3.77 ERA) as New York pursues a clean sweep of the series en.wikipedia.org+1reuters.com+1espn.com.au+1wralsportsfan.com+1. Colorado will be desperate to halt the slide and restore a glimmer of confidence.