Game Chat: Rockies vs. Mets, 1:40 P.M.

Sunday, June 1, 2025 • 1:40 PM
Citi Field • Flushing, NY
LHP Carson Palmquist (0-3, 8.78) vs. RHP Clay Holmes (5-3, 2.98)
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Four teams enter play today tied for the best record in the National League; the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets. The Mets go for the sweep against the Colorado Rockies this afternoon before heading out west to take on the first-place Dodgers.

The Mets look to build on Saturday’s display of power where Brandon Nimmo, Juan Soto and Jeff McNeil all homered in their 8-2 win over the Rockies. Thanks to offense explosion all of the Mets best high-leverage relievers were able to take the afternoon off.

Mets Lineup

1. Francisco Lindor, SS
2. Starling Marte, LF
3. Juan Soto, RF
4. Pete Alonso, 1B
5. Brett Baty, 3B
6. Luis Torrens, C
7. Mark Vientos, DH
8. Tyrone Taylor, CF
9. Luisangel Acuña, 2B

Clay Holmes has a 2.98 ERA, 3.60 FIP, 1.243 WHIP, and a 129 ERA+ over 60 1/3 innings. He allowed only one run from four hits over 5 2/3 innings in his last start against the White Sox.

Holmes broke two different streaks in his last start. He had a four start streak of going at least six innings. He also had a three start streak of allowing at least one home run.

The Rockies have the following career numbers against him:

• Orlando Arcia 1-4, BB, K
• Thairo Estrada 0-1
• Kyle Farmer 1-2
• Keston Hiura 1-3
• Ryan McMahon 0-0, 2 BB
• Jacob Stallings 0-1, K
• Ezequiel Tovar 1-1

Rockies Lineup

1. Jordan Beck, LF
2. Sam Hilliard, CF
3. Ezequiel Tovar, SS
4. Ryan McMahon, 3B
5. Brenton Doyle, DH
6. Keston Hiura, 1B
7. Orlando Arcia, SS
8. Tyler Freeman, RF
9. Scott Stallings, C

Rookie Carson Palmquist makes his fourth career start this afternoon. MLB Pipeline had him as the Rockies No. prospect heading into the season this year.

Over his first three starts, he has allowed 14 runs (13 earned) over 13 1/3 innings from 19 hits and eight walks. He’s also has had a tough draw of teams to start his career going against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Phillies, and Cubs. His last start against the Cubs was pretty good, holding them to only two runs from three hits and three walks.

Game Notes

The Mets’ No. 1 pitching prospect to begin the year, Brandon Sproat, struggled with command in his start Saturday, walking five batters. He did limit that damage, by only allowing two runs which lowered his hefty Triple-A ERA to 6.02.

Three Things To Watch For

1. Francisco Lindor. Saturday was Lindor’s third multi-hit game in his last four games played. Saturday afternoon Lindor went 2-for-3 with two walks. Over the series he has gone 5-for-7, getting on base seven times and scoring five times. The Mets are hitting their stride when Lindor gets on base and the hitters behind him get him home.
2. Brandon Nimmo. Nimmo has a five game hit streak where he is going 8-for-19 with a double, home run, two walks, and five runs scored (.421/.476/.632). He has raised his on-base percentage 20 points during this current run.
3. Groundballs. Clay Holmes is somehow getting even better at producing groundballs. Hitters are producing grounders up to 55.9% of the time against him, putting him in the 91st percentile. Hitters are still hitting the ball pretty hard (44.1% hard hit percentage, 7.6 barrel %) which does get Holmes into danger sometimes.

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