POSTCAST: COMEBACK Falls SHORT As Mets Drop Opener To Rockies

Locked On Mets - Daily Podcast On The New York Mets · Apr 25, 2026 · 17m

The New York Mets comeback fell short, as they dropped the opener to the Colorado Rockies 4-3.

Freddy Peralta got the start for the Mets, and it was mostly a typical Peralta start. He looked great through the first four innings and was gifted an early 1-0 lead after the Mets scratched out a run in the 2nd.

The 5th inning came around, however, and Peralta struggled. He coughed up the lead but was able to keep the game tied. A bit of a puzzling decision by manager Carlos Mendoza to let Peralta start, and stay in once trouble started, in the 6th backfired. The Rockies took a 2-1 lead and added…