Ronny Mauricio's long homer powers Mets past Rockies 8-1
New York Mets relief pitcher José Buttó works against the Colorado Rockies in the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
New York Mets' Francisco Lindor follows the flight of his single off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jimmy Herget in the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Members of the New York Mets gather to celebrate after defeating the Colorado Rockies in a baseball game Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
New York Mets' Ronny Mauricio gestures to the bullpen as he circles the bases after hitting a solo home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Germán Márquez in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
New York Mets' Ronny Mauricio gestures as he crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Germán Márquez in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
New York Mets' Ronny Mauricio gestures as he crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Germán Márquez in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
New York Mets relief pitcher José Buttó works against the Colorado Rockies in the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
New York Mets' Francisco Lindor follows the flight of his single off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jimmy Herget in the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Members of the New York Mets gather to celebrate after defeating the Colorado Rockies in a baseball game Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
New York Mets' Ronny Mauricio gestures to the bullpen as he circles the bases after hitting a solo home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Germán Márquez in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
New York Mets' Ronny Mauricio gestures as he crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Germán Márquez in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
DENVER (AP) — Ronny Maurico hit his first homer of the season, a 456-foot shot into the second deck, Francisco Lindor had three hits and two stolen bases, and the New York Mets rolled past the Colorado Rockies 8-1 on Saturday night.
Jeff McNeil and Jared Young also homered and Brandon Nimmo and Luis Torrens each drove in two runs in a matchup of teams with the National League's best and worst records. New York, which is a season-high 17 games over .500 at 41-24, improved to 5-0 against Colorado this season.
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Clay Holmes (7-3) gave up nine hits in six innings, but just one earned run. He had six strikeouts and no walks.
The loss dropped Colorado to 12-52, matching the 1932 Boston Red Sox for the worst 64-game start to an MLB season since 1901.
Ryan McMahon hit a solo home run in the fourth inning for Colorado's lone run. It snapped a 22-game homer drought for McMahon, who has 131 with the Rockies to pass Matt Holliday for 11th on the franchise's career list.
Germán Márquez (2-8) allowed eight hits and four earned runs in five innings for Colorado, which has scored just 10 runs in its five losses to New York this season.
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Maurico gave the Mets a 1-0 lead in the third with his homer, the longest hit by New York this season.
Key moment
Young's homer broke a 1-1 tie and kickstarted a two-run fifth for the Mets, who led the rest of the way.
Key stat
The Rockies' measly offensive output wasn't due to a lack of opportunities. Colorado went 0 for 8 with runners in scoring position.
Up next
Rookie RHP Chase Dollander (2-5, 6.26 ERA) will take the mound for Colorado against RHP Tylor Megill (4-4, 3.77) and the Mets on Sunday.
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