Colorado Rockies game no. 28 thread: Jose Quintana vs. Nolan McLean
Two teams vie for consistency in the early matchup of a Sunday doubleheader
DENVER, CO - APRIL 20: Starting pitcher Jose Quintana #62 of the Colorado Rockies delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field on April 20, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) | Getty Images After a full day of rain in New York City on Saturday, the Colorado Rockies and New York Mets will pick things up where they left off, with a Sunday doubleheader to make up for the postponed game. The Rockies won a close one on Friday night in the city that never sleeps, withstanding some late pressure to take down the Mets 4-3.
The win felt like a huge relief in a number of ways. For one, it was a nice way to bounce back after dropping a tight, series-deciding game in San Diego on Thursday. The Rocks have kept things competitive fairly often this season, but have wound up on the wrong side of close results.
Holding on for a win the day after a blown save feels like a nice spark. It also put a halt to the momentum New York was trying to build. Entering this series with Colorado, the Mets had just won two straight against the Minnesota Twins after making headlines for a 12-game losing streak .
The pressure is now back on. The win also marked just the fourth road win for the Rockies this year. Signs point to it being a pivotal one.