One other collection, one other sweep because the Colorado Rockies proceed to make historical past for all of the flawed causes.
The Rockies fell 5-3 to the New York Mets on Sunday to increase their shedding streak to eight video games.
That is the least of it.
The Rockies’ report is 9-50 — the worst report via 59 video games of any main league group within the fashionable period (since 1901). They’ve been swept 10 instances in 20 collection — tied for probably the most sweeps via 20 collection with the 1962 Mets, the 1970 Milwaukee Brewers and the 1994 Athletics.
Going even deeper into the report books, Colorado is the third-fastest to the 50-loss mark — behind solely the 1884 Kansas Metropolis Unions and 1876 Cincinnati Crimson Stockings, who obtained to 50 losses in 57 video games. Nevertheless, in an odd quirk, the 2025 Rockies — with yet one more victory — can be simply the second group to have 50 losses after they report their tenth win, because the 1876 Crimson Stockings completed their season at 9-56.
Colorado truly obtained on the scoreboard first Sunday with Orlando Arcia’s solo residence run off Clay Holmes within the first inning, however Pete Alonso hit a three-run shot within the fourth for the Mets.
The Rockies fought again, tying it on Tyler Freeman’s two-run shot within the fifth, however Francisco Lindor answered with a solo shot within the backside of the inning and the Rockies’ offense went silent thereafter.
Colorado fell to 4-13 this season when scoring first; the Chicago White Sox (14-17) are the one different group this season to have a sub-.500 report after taking the preliminary lead. The worst report for a full season since 1900 when scoring first in a sport, in keeping with ESPN Analysis, is 23-50 (.315) by 1962 Mets.
The Rockies have not held a lead on the finish of consecutive innings since they led for the ultimate 4 innings of their most up-to-date win — a 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Could 23.
The Mets, in the meantime, gained for the seventh time in eight video games to complete a 7-2 homestand. They regained sole possession of first place within the NL East, transferring a sport forward of Philadelphia.
Holmes (5-3) gave up three hits, struck out three and walked none. The proper-hander, who entered this season with 300 consecutive reduction appearances courting to 2019, has lasted a minimum of six innings in six of his final eight begins.
Reed Garrett and Edwin Diaz tossed a scoreless inning apiece, with Díaz incomes his thirteenth save.
The Rockies will attempt to get win No. 10 on Monday as they begin a three-game collection in opposition to the Marlins in Miami.
ESPN Analysis and The Related Press contributed to this report.
