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Yahoo
16 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Lindor homers from both sides and Soto snaps hitless streak as Mets top Rockies 4-2
Colorado Rockies' Kyle Freeland (21) pitches during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Friday, May 30, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) New York Mets' David Peterson (23) pitches during the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Friday, May 30, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) New York Mets' Juan Soto hits an RBI double during the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Friday, May 30, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) New York Mets' Francisco Lindor (12) celebrates with teammate Mark Vientos (27) after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 30, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) New York Mets' Francisco Lindor hits a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Friday, May 30, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) New York Mets' Francisco Lindor hits a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Friday, May 30, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Colorado Rockies' Kyle Freeland (21) pitches during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Friday, May 30, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) New York Mets' David Peterson (23) pitches during the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Friday, May 30, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) New York Mets' Juan Soto hits an RBI double during the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Friday, May 30, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) New York Mets' Francisco Lindor (12) celebrates with teammate Mark Vientos (27) after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 30, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) New York Mets' Francisco Lindor hits a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Friday, May 30, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor homered from both sides of the plate and made a leaping catch at shortstop that saved at least two runs, sending the New York Mets to a 4-2 victory Friday night over the woeful Colorado Rockies. Juan Soto snapped an 0-for-17 slump with an RBI double and Starling Marte also went deep against Kyle Freeland (0-8) as the Mets won for the fifth time in six games. Advertisement Huascar Brazobán relieved starter David Peterson (4-2) with runners at second and third in the sixth inning and retired pinch-hitter Mickey Moniak to preserve a 3-1 lead. Sam Hilliard, in his first major league plate appearance this season, connected off Brazobán for his sixth career pinch-hit homer to make it 3-2 in the seventh. Lindor, who homered right-handed off Freeland in the first, went deep from the left side leading off the eighth for his 21st career multihomer game and second this season. Lindor also singled in the third and scored from first on Soto's two-out double. Reed Garrett struck out two in a 1-2-3 eighth and Edwin Díaz fanned all three batters in the ninth to remain perfect in 12 save opportunities. Díaz hasn't given up a hit since May 5. Advertisement Ryan McMahon had an RBI double for Colorado, which lost its sixth straight and fell to 9-48 — the worst record through 57 games of any major league club in the modern era (since 1901). Key moment With the Mets holding a 1-0 lead in the third, Lindor snagged Thairo Estrada's line drive with the bases loaded to end the inning. Key stats Lindor launched his 25th career leadoff homer and fifth this season. New York has won 25 straight games in which he's gone deep since July 9, 2024, the longest such streak in team history. ... Freeland is 0-9 in 15 starts since his most recent win on Sept. 8, 2024, at Milwaukee. The left-hander has received 16 runs of support in 12 outings this year. Giants right-hander Justin Verlander is the only other pitcher to make at least 10 starts this season without earning a win. Advertisement Up next Mets RHP Kodai Senga (5-3, 1.46 ERA) starts the middle game of the series Saturday against Rockies RHP Antonio Senzatela (1-9, 6.50), who leads the majors in losses. Senzatela has a 2.70 ERA in six career outings covering 30 innings against New York, including five starts. ___ AP MLB:
Associated Press
19 hours ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Thairo Estrada activated from 60-day IL to make Rockies debut
NEW YORK (AP) — Second baseman Thairo Estrada was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Friday and immediately inserted into the cleanup spot for his Colorado Rockies debut against the New York Mets. Estrada had been sidelined all season with a broken right wrist. He batted .304 (7 for 23) in five rehab games with Triple-A Albuquerque. Interim manager Warren Schaeffer thinks Estrada can provide a boost for a reeling team that was 9-47 — the worst record through 56 games of any major league club in the modern era (since 1901). 'I think it's going to be a big addition,' Schaeffer said. 'I mean, everyday second baseman. Got a lot of big league experience. The way he plays the game — hard. He takes everything seriously. He loves baseball.' The 29-year-old Estrada is a .251 career hitter with 48 home runs, 52 stolen bases and a .694 OPS in six major league seasons. He broke into the big leagues with the New York Yankees in 2019 and spent the past four years with San Francisco. A right-handed hitter, Estrada was set to bat fourth against Mets left-hander David Peterson in the opener of a three-game series at Citi Field. 'It fits there today against a left-hander,' Schaeffer said. 'Thairo's a professional hitter. For me, you can hit him anywhere in the lineup.' In another roster move, the Rockies selected the contract of outfielder Sam Hilliard from Albuquerque and he was available off the bench. Colorado outfielder Nick Martini was designated for assignment. The club optioned infielder Adael Amador to Triple-A on Thursday. 'Just shaking things up a little bit,' Schaeffer said. 'Sam brings speed. Sam brings a solid glove in the outfield. My style of baseball is putting the ball in play and running, and being aggressive.' Estrada signed a $4 million, one-year contract with Colorado in January. He has a $3.25 million salary this year and the deal includes a $7 million mutual option for 2026 with a $750,000 buyout. His wrist was broken during a spring training game in March when he was hit by a 97 mph sinker from Texas Rangers right-hander Kumar Rocker. ___ AP MLB:
Reuters
a day ago
- General
- Reuters
Rockies add OF Sam Hilliard, INF Thairo Estrada to roster
May 30 - The Colorado Rockies purchased the contract of veteran outfielder Sam Hilliard from Triple-A Albuquerque and reinstated infielder Thairo Estrada from the 60-day injured list on Friday. In corresponding moves, outfielder Nick Martini was designated for assignment and infielder Adael Amador was optioned to Triple-A. Hilliard, 31, is set to appear in the major leagues for the first time this season. He batted .239 with 10 home runs for Colorado last season and is a career .219 hitter with 42 home runs and 104 RBIs in 312 games over six seasons with the Rockies and Atlanta Braves (2023). Estrada, 29, fractured his right wrist during spring training. He is a career .251 hitter with 48 home runs and 195 RBIs in 469 games over six seasons with the New York Yankees (2019-20) and San Francisco Giants (2021-24). Martini, 34, was batting .225 with one home run and four RBIs in 43 games during his first season in Colorado. Amador, 22, was batting .146 with one home run and five RBIs in 33 games with the Rockies. --Field Level Media
Newsweek
a day ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Dodgers Reportedly Add Former Reds All-Star Closer To Injured Relief Corps
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. According to Sonja Chen of the Los Angeles Dodgers traded minor league right-hander Mike Billani for Cincinnati Reds reliever Alexis Díaz on Thursday. Díaz was demoted earlier this month due to his poor performance at the beginning of this season. DENVER, COLORADO - APRIL 26: Alexis Diaz #43 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches in the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on April 26, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. DENVER, COLORADO - APRIL 26: Alexis Diaz #43 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches in the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on April 26, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. Photo byDíaz was an All-Star in 2023, saving 37 games while posting a 3.07 ERA with the Reds. In the year prior, Díaz would finish in fifth place in National League Rookie of the Year voting after finishing the season with a 1.84 ERA. Díaz struggled to be consistent this season and was demoted to Triple-A after only six appearances for the Reds with a 12.00 ERA. Once being demoted to Triple-A, Díaz began to right the ship with a 4.61 ERA and 16 strikeouts over 12 2/3 innings pitched. While that is nothing compared to his All-Star campaign, Díaz is showing some improvement as he is now headed for Los Angeles. Díaz is joining a Dodgers bullpen that has been riddled with injuries in the early portion of the season, with Evan Phillips, Brusdar Graterol, Blake Treinen, Kirby Yates, and Michael Kopech on the injured list with various return dates. Díaz is a low-risk option with the upside of returning to his All-Star performance. Kopech is slated to return in late May or early June, but the remainder are out for a good portion of the season. Díaz is under team control until 2027, and with the upside of his returning to form, the Dodgers may end up with an absolute steal for the back end of their bullpen. More MLB: Cubs Interested In Negotiating Extension In-Season For Breakout Star
Axios
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Axios
The top summer happenings in Denver
Whether it's concerts, amusement parks or a hot summer night at Coors Field, we've got a collection of the best summer events in and around Denver. 🎭 Arts Enjoy a blast from the past at this charming drive-in, the last of its kind in metro Denver, where kids under age 12 get in free. Cost: $10 Denver Chalk Art Festival This two-day affair, hosted this year in the Golden Triangle Creative District, showcases more than 200 artists. Cost: Free Cherry Creek Art Festival 260 artists will share their work along the streets of Denver's Cherry Creek neighborhood, along with live music, activities for children and food in this walkable extravaganza Cost: Free Movies at McGregor Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre 🎸 Festivals City Park Jazz The venerable music extravaganza at Denver's largest park kicks off Sunday night, with shows taking over the stage near Ferril Lake every Sunday. Cost: Free Colorado Renaissance Festival Welcome to Larkspurshire, where noblemen and women can enjoy more than 180 vendors and 30-plus special events at this immersive homage to the Middle Ages. Cost: $30 Juneteenth Music Festival Rapper Juvenile will headline this year's Juneteenth Music Festival in Denver's Five Points neighborhood. The holiday commemorates the day enslaved people learned about their freedom. Cost: Free Taste of Ethiopia Festival The festival marks its 10th anniversary with a two-day event recognizing Ethiopian culture, including food, vendors, music and dance in Denver. Cost: Free ⚾️ Outdoor events Colorado Rapids There's hardly a bad seat at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, where the Rapids are posting a winning record so far this season. Cost: Varied Colorado Rockies
