Mets Lose 3-1 to Rockies in Doubleheader Opener

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza's team suffered a 3-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies in Game 1 of a Sunday doubleheader at Citi Field, dropping the series after a 4-3 defeat on Friday night and a rainout on Saturday.

The postponement of Saturday's middle game, announced more than eight hours before its scheduled 4:10 p.m. start due to persistent rain, led to the single-admission twin bill beginning at 1:40 p.m. ET. Gates opened at 12:10 p.m., with the nightcap set to start 30 to 45 minutes after the first game ended. Fans holding Saturday tickets received digital vouchers for other 2026 home games, while related promotions like a bobblehead giveaway were rescheduled.

In the opener, Mets right-hander Nolan McLean lasted five innings, allowing two runs, one unearned, on five hits and two walks while striking out seven. His shortest start of the season matched his debut against the Pirates. The Rockies loaded the bases in the fourth with nobody out after two singles and a walk from T.J. Rumfield, but McLean escaped further damage by striking out Kyle Karros and inducing a 1-2-3 double play on Brett Sullivan's comebacker. Troy Johnston's RBI single had put Colorado ahead 1-0...