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Mets Lose Doubleheader, Fall to 9-19 After Rockies Sweep

4/28/2026

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Mets Lose Doubleheader

The Mets lost a doubleheader to the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field on April 26, falling to 9-19.
They produced one run in 18 innings, 10 hits, 17 strikeouts and a 3-0 shutout.
Kodai Senga lasted 2 2/3 innings in game two, gave up three runs and saw his ERA climb to 9.00.
With a $370 million payroll, chief David Stearns faces accountability as the Mets cut Tommy Pham and signed Austin Slater.

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Rockies Sweep

Rockies swept Mets 3-0 on April 26, 2026, their first sweep since 2018.
A Saturday rainout required a makeup doubleheader played on Sunday.
Umpire Ryan Blakney faced four challenges, with three overturned after an automated ball-strike (ABS) review changed Brett Baty’s bases-loaded walk to a strike.
The game drew 38,155 fans, some left after Colorado built a 3-0 lead, moving the Rockies to 13-16, three games under .500.

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Pham Promotion

Tommy Pham’s promotion secures a prorated $2.25 million salary for the 2026 season.
Austin Slater signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Miami Marlins, while the Mets will pay only a prorated minimum.
The Marlins remain responsible for most of Slater’s salary, limiting the Mets’ payroll impact.
Pham was signed to a minor-league deal in late March and promoted on April 13 after limited preparation.

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Mets Lose Doubleheader

The Mets lost a doubleheader to the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field on April 26, falling to 9-19.
They produced one run in 18 innings, 10 hits, 17 strikeouts and a 3-0 shutout.
Kodai Senga lasted 2 2/3 innings in game two, gave up three runs and saw his ERA climb to 9.00.
With a $370 million payroll, chief David Stearns faces accountability as the Mets cut Tommy Pham and signed Austin Slater.

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