3 Up, 3 Down: Mets’ Stars Power Rockies Sweep

This weekend was just what the doctor ordered for the New York Mets.

As it turned out, facing one of the worst teams in baseball proved to be the perfect tonic, especially for the top of the lineup. Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso all went off in a tantalizing sign of what might be to come.

There were also some stellar pitching performances as the Mets swept the Rockies at Citi Field. As a result, New York finished their homestand 7-2.

Granted, the Mets won’t get too much credit for taking care of business against a really bad Colorado team. However, you can only beat what is put in front of you. Plus, this series allowed a number of key players to get right and hopefully turn the page on their respective struggles.

In what is becoming a competitive battle at the top of the NL East, it was important that the Mets took advantage of the schedule and completed the sweep. Tougher tests now lie in wait in Los Angeles this week.

Before we get to the Dodgers, however, let’s recap the Colorado series in today’s edition of 3 Up, 3 Down…

3 UP

STAR POWER

The Mets were powered by their big three against the Rockies. Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso were all outstanding at the plate all weekend long. Soto was the star of the show and put together his most complete series in a Mets uniform. The superstar hitter looked locked in, reaching base seven times and hitting home runs on back-to-back days. Lindor finished the series 6-for-11 with three homers, three RBIs and six runs scored. Finally, Alonso also enjoyed a productive weekend, which included blasting a three-run shot to wipe out a 1-0 deficit in Sunday’s finale. All in all, the trio went a combined 13-for-32 with six home runs, two doubles and nine RBIs.

Sunday also marked the first time that Soto, Lindor and Alonso all homered in the same game this season. The Mets will be hoping that it is the first of many. They will also be hoping that their big three now kick on and use the weekend as a spark for bigger and better things.

SHUTTING IT DOWN

Reed Garrett and Edwin Díaz have both been money so far in 2025. Both were also excellent this weekend. Garrett allowed just one hit and no runs in two outings against the Rockies, striking out four across a combined two innings. He has been untouchable this season, owning a 10.5 per nine strikeout rate, a 1.13 WHIP and a 0.70 ERA in 25.2 innings over 26 appearances. As for Díaz, the closer carried a streak of 30 consecutive at-bats without allowing a hit into Sunday’s game. That impressive streak did come to an end in the finale. However, Díaz still struck six batters in his two appearances against the Rockies while allowing no runs and just one hit. The bullpen has been terrific, and Garrett and Díaz are a huge reason why.

START AS YOU MEAN TO GO ON

As much as New York’s big three stole all the headlines this weekend, the starting pitching helped to lay the foundations for a series sweep. David Peterson set the tone for the weekend in the opener, allowing just one earned run on five hits with one walk and five strikeouts. There was better to come. Kodai Senga did allow an early homer – again – but he recovered by allowing just two runs over 6.1 innings with seven strikeouts on Saturday. Senga has looked like a Cy Young-caliber pitcher this year, and that only continued this weekend. Then, in the finale, Clay Holmes completed the longest start of his career by going a full seven innings. Yes, Holmes allowed three earned runs and struck out just three, but the fact that he went deep into the game is just as important as anything else. New York has been led by their pitching so far in 2025. And all three starters did what was required this weekend.

3 DOWN

ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER

Brandon Nimmo just can’t seem to stay healthy right now. The outfielder has been hindered by a series of niggling injuries so far this year. The latest? A calf cramp. That latest ailment forced Nimmo to leave Saturday’s game, and he was only available off the bench on Sunday. The good news is that the injury isn’t thought to be anything substantial. The bad news, however, is that it came at a time when Nimmo appeared to be getting into a groove. He went 2-for-4 with a home run in Saturday’s game, before getting hurt. This season has featured a lot of stop-and-start for Nimmo, so let’s hope this latest knock doesn’t halt the offensive momentum he was building.

NOT CLOSE

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza delivered a not-so-good injury update over the weekend, stating that Jose Siri isn’t all that close to a return. He will join the Mets on the road trip, but there appears to be a long way to go in his recovery. That’s disappointing, especially when you consider that Tyrone Taylor hasn’t produced a whole lot of offense.

YOUNG STARS FALLING

Francisco Alvarez and Mark Vientos are both considered the future of this team, but both can’t hit a lick right now. Alvarez went 1-for-7 over the weekend, striking out three times. Vientos, meanwhile, finished the series 1-for-6, including striking out three times in the opener. As a result, Vientos is now hitting .232 on the year, while Alvarez is hitting .235. Big things were expected of Vientos and Alvarez this year, especially offensively. However, now in June, both players have been disappointing, and the sample sizes are somewhat concerning.