McCarthy hits a grand slam as the Rockies beat the Mets 6-2 to end a 6-game skid
DENVER (AP) — Jake McCarthy hit a grand slam and matched a career-high with five RBIs as the Colorado Rockies snapped a six-game losing streak with a 6-2 over the New York Mets on Thursday. By ending their skid, the Rockies avoided just the third winless homestand of at least six games in franchise history. The eighth-inning grand slam snapped a 2-2 tie and was the second home run in as many days for McCarthy, who had entered the series without a homer in his previous 22 games with at least one at-bat.
The homer, which snuck just inside the foul pole in right field, was upheld after being reviewed by umpires. McCarthy, who is hitting . 354 since April 5, had previously tied the game in the sixth inning with an RBI double to center field.
Antonio Senzatela (2-0) threw two scoreless innings to earn the win. Colorado’s bullpen shut out the Mets across 3 1/3 innings, a stretch in which they allowed just one hit. Craig Kimbrel (0-2) took the loss after allowing McCarthy's grand slam, a swing that ballooned his ERA from 3.
68 to 7. 56. Andy Ibáñez and Tyrone Taylor each drove in a run for the Mets, who were seeking their first sweep of the season.
Up next Rockies: RHP Chase Dollander (3-2, 3. 38 ERA) will take the mound against LHP Jesús Luzardo (3-3, 5. 09) and the host Philadelphia Phillies on Friday.