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Mets fumble away chance to sweep Rockies as Craig Kimbrel allows crushing grand slam

Nypost · · 575 words · By Mike Puma
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DENVER — Craig Kimbrel didn’t record an out until he faced his fifth batter Thursday, by which time the Mets’ sweep dreams had been obliterated.

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What happened

DENVER — Craig Kimbrel didn’t record an out until he faced his fifth batter Thursday, by which time the Mets’ sweep dreams had been obliterated.

Why it matters

It was an afternoon in which the Mets lineup, after a recent uptick, went dry and then haywire in the eighth inning when Kimbrel entered a tie game against the Rockies and loaded the bases.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Claim 1: “Brazobán surrendered a bloop RBI double to McCarthy in the sixth that tied it 2-2”
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Claim 2: “Last week, he held the Angels to three earned runs over five innings”
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Claim 3: “The Mets jumped on Jose Quintana for two runs in the second to take a 2-0 lead”
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Claim 4: “Quintana allowed only two earned runs on five hits and two walks over 5 ²/₃ innings with two strikeouts”
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Claim 5: “The right-hander allowed one earned run on three hits and two walks over 4 ²/₃ innings with six strikeouts”
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The evidence provided discusses Jonah Tong and Alek Manoah, but does not contain the specific line for Christian Scott.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Mets pitching prospect fired a one-hitter over six innings with six strikeouts and two walks against Lehigh Valley. Tong, who took a no-hitter into the sixth, has pitched to a 4.60 ERA in seven st…
https://www.aol.com/articles/struggling-jonah-tong-tosses-si…
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web search NEUTRAL — In six innings, Castillo gave up four earned runs on six hits and two walks with five strikeouts. Nick Davila pitched the ninth in his MLB debut.
https://worldbaseball.com/wrobleski-throws-6-scoreless-innin…
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web search NEUTRAL — In his first rehab start of the year, Manoah allowed six earned runs over 1.2 innings with the low-A Dunedin Blue Jays, walking four and hitting one batter. On Saturday in Buffalo, Manaoh tossed 39 fa…
https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-alek-manaoh-a…
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Claim 6: “Tyrone Taylor’s RBI single extended the lead”
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Claim 7: “they begin a three-game series Friday at Arizona”
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The evidence provided discusses a Wild Card series against Milwaukee and a series against the Reds, but does not confirm a three-game series starting Friday in Arizona.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Taijuan Emmanuel Walker (born August 13, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Arizo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taijuan_Walker
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christian David Scott (born June 15, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Scott_(baseball)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets
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Claim 8: “Juan Soto’s one-out triple in the third was wasted when Mark Vientos, following a walk to Bo Bichette, grounded into an inning-ending double play”
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Claim 9: “Huascar Brazobán got the final out in the fifth after Scott walked Edouard Julien and was removed”
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Claim 10: “Tyler Freeman bunted for a single and Johnston walked before Castro delivered”
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Claim 11: “Kimbrel allowed singles to TJ Rumfield and Troy Johnston to begin the winning rally before walking Willi Castro to load the bases”
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The evidence describes a different game context. The source mentioning Rumfield, Johnston, and Castro refers to a game where the Rockies beat the Astros, not a game involving Craig Kimbrel and the Mets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below are the full rosters, including the coaching staffs, of all 30 Major League Baseball teams. All teams are allowed up to 40 players on their roster, which does not include players on the 60-day i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Baseball_…
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web search NEUTRAL — Troy Johnston led off with a single, went to second on a walk and scored on Castro’s single to tie it. Colorado went ahead with a two-out rally in the fourth. Rumfield singled to center and Castro hit…
https://fieldlevelmedia.com/mlb/rockies-kyle-freeland-antoni…
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web search NEUTRAL — Craig Kimbrel gave up the tying run on two walks and an RBI single in the ninth. But the Red Sox walked off with a victory in the bottom half of the frame.
https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2018/08/boston_red_sox_brian…
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Claim 12: “Scott, returning from a missed season rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, holds a 3.27 ERA in his three starts this year”
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Claim 13: “Soto batted with runners on first and second in the seventh, following walks to Francisco Alvarez and Vidal Brujan, but popped up for the final out”
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Claim 14: “Jake McCarthy’s ensuing grand slam sent the Mets to a 6-2 loss at Coors Field”
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One source (NBC New York) confirms a 6-2 loss to the Rockies, but another source reports the Mets defeating the Rockies 4-2. There is no mention of a grand slam by Jake McCarthy in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1995 Colorado Rockies season was their 3rd in Major League Baseball and their 1st season at Coors Field. Don Baylor was the manager. The team competed in the National League West, finishing with a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_Colorado_Rockies_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado Rockies are an American professional baseball team based in Denver. The Rockies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. The team…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Rockies
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Coors Field is a baseball stadium in downtown Denver, Colorado, United States. It is the ballpark of Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies. Opened in 1995, the park is located in Denver's Lower Dow…
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Claim 15: “Andy Ibáñez drove in the first run with a sacrifice fly”
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Claim 16: “The Mets fell to 4-2 on the road trip”
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The provided web search results for the Mets' Wikipedia and official site provide general team information but do not contain the specific road trip record of 4-2.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Mets have qualified for the postseason eleven times, winning the World Series twice (1969 and 1986) and winning five National League pennants (most recently in 2000 and 2015), and six National Lea…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets
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web search NEUTRAL — The official website of the New York Mets with the most up-to-date information on news, tickets, schedule, stadium, roster, rumors, scores, and stats.
https://www.mlb.com/mets
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web search NEUTRAL — Visit ESPN for New York Mets live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2026 season schedule.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/team/_/name/nym/new-york-mets
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Claim 17: “Austin Slater’s leadoff single and Marcus Semien’s ensuing walk started the rally”
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Claim 18: “Scott was removed at 82 pitches before he could face the Rockies the third time through the order”
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The search results for 'Scott' are irrelevant, discussing Christianity, a country song, and healthcare workforce trends, rather than pitcher Christian Scott's pitch count.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion, which states that Jesus is the Son of God and rose from the dead after his crucifixion, whose coming as the messiah (Christ) was prophesied in the O…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Thy Will" is a Christian country song recorded by American singer and songwriter Hillary Scott for her collaborative album with the Scott Family, Love Remains (2016). Scott co-wrote the faith-affirmi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Valor Christian College is a private Bible college associated with World Harvest Church and located in Columbus, Ohio, United States. It is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Associa…
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Claim 19: “Warren walked Mickey Moniak in the bottom of the frame before getting Freeman to ground into an inning-ending double play”
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Claim 20: “Austin Warren walked Kyle Karros to load the bases before striking out Brett Sullivan to end the inning”
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Claim 21: “that snapped their three-game winning streak”
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Only one source (ABC7 New York) explicitly mentions the Mets' three-game winning streak ending on Tuesday.
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web search NEUTRAL — With the Mets looking to find some traction offensively on the heels of a 12-game losing streak and the margin for error slim, the Mets hit into four double plays and the Rockies got the ball to squea…
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/mets/2026/04/25…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mets offense awful yet again in Game 1 loss to Rockies. The Mets could only manage one run in the first game of the doubleheader.The Mets did load the bases with one out in the first against old frien…
https://www.amazinavenue.com/new-york-mets-scores/93595/mets…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Mets' three-game winning streak ended Tuesday as they lost for the 13th time in 17 games and fell to 14-30 since May 1. The Mets put outfielder Jay Bruce on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to…
https://abc7ny.com/post/rockies-bettis-looks-for-first-home-…
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Claim 22: “At the plate, the Mets went 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position”
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While sources discuss the Mets' general struggles with runners in scoring position, none of the provided evidence confirms the specific stat of 1-for-9 for the game in question.
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web search NEUTRAL — The mean batting average with runners in scoring position in MLB is .257, with a standard deviation of .0204. The Mets’ .206 average is 2.5 standard deviations below the mean, so given a normal distri…
https://sushionsports.com/2016/07/28/are-the-mets-really-thi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ventura has failed to hit in six at-bats while Olerud has a single in eight at-bats. His single moved a runner to third, from where he scored on a Piazza groundout, but Olerud failed to hit with three…
https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/sports/b…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Mets technically got one hit with runners in scoring position Thursday — courtesy of Michael Conforto’s leaning elbow. But of the real, base-hit variety?
https://nypost.com/2021/04/09/mets-have-a-runners-in-scoring…
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Claim 23: “Scott sailed into the fourth before allowing an RBI single to Castro that trimmed the Mets’ lead to 2-1”
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