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Rockies’ Michael Lorenzen says he can pitch at Coors Field, despite Mets scoring seven runs on 11 hits in five innings
Toss out Wednesday night’s results. Michael Lorenzen believes he can pitch at Coors Field. His manager thinks so too.
The box score said otherwise: Over five innings, the Mets had 11 hits off the Rockies’ right-hander, leading to seven runs as the Mets cruised to a 10-5 win.
The announced crowd at Coors was 11,155 on a night when the temperature at first pitch was 41 degrees. That is the lowest home crowd in Rockies history. However, the Rockies said that many fans exchanged their tickets for another game after this week’s snow, postponed games, and the fact that Wednesday’s game was pushed back from a 6:40 p.m. start to a 7:20 p.m. start.
The fans who stayed away were probably glad they did, because the Rockies suffered their sixth consecutive loss, and their sweep of the Mets at Citi Field on April 24-26 seems long ago and far away.
Manager Warren Schaeffer saw a mixed bag from Lorenzen.
“That’s a lot of hits, 11, and he had three walks in there that hurt,” Schaeffer said. “Good pitch mix, but they were on him. When he threw it over the plate, they put the ball in play — whether hard sometimes or not. They made it work, so hats off to them.”
Lorenzen’s night began ominously when Juan Soto hit Lorenzen’s third pitch of the game 435 feet and into the left-centerfield seats. It was the first leadoff home run of Soto’s career.
Lorenzen said he “wasn’t making excuses,” but said he did feel like he threw decent pitches, save for a leadoff homer by Soto and a triple by MJ Melendez two batters later.
“I wouldn’t say they were on me, there was a lot of, like, 77 mph hits,” said Lorenzen, who is 2-4 with a 6.92 ERA after eight starts (nine appearances). “There was one Coors-style double in there. There were a lot of bloops that were hit over second base on changeups and sinkers.”
The right-hander, whom the Rockies signed to a one-year, $8 million contract, with a team option worth $9 million next season, owns a 9.64 ERA after four starts at Coors this season.
But Schaeffer put his full faith and trust in Lorenzen, Coors or no Coors.
“I see too small of a sample size to make a thing (out of) that one,” Schaeffer said. “The first game that he pitched against Philadelphia (nine runs on 12 hits over three innings) was a throw-away game. Michael will be fine. He wanted to come here, to pitch here specifically. He’ll figure it out.”
Lorenzen said it’s “just been kind of frustrating” for him this season.
“I feel like I’ve thrown the ball pretty well, and today, I thought I threw it great,” he said. “It’s just that balls aren’t hit where you hope they would be hit. Weak contact isn’t hit where you would hope it would be hit. I wouldn’t say it’s a Coors Field thing.”
The Rockies’ four-run sixth inning cut New York’s lead to 8-4. The inning featured a leadoff home run by rookie TJ Rumfield, his sixth, and a two-run homer by Jake McCarthy, his first of the season.
Meanwhile, the Rockies barely laid a glove on New York starter Freddy Peralta, who continued his dominance at Coors Field. The right-hander blanked the Rockies for five innings, allowing four harmless singles over. He walked two and struck out one.
Peralta made his major league debut at Coors on May 13, 2018, carrying a no-hitter into the sixth inning and striking out 13 over 5 2/3 innings. On May 2, 2023, he struck out 10 innings, allowing two runs.
Pitching probables
Thursday: Mets RHP Christian Scott (0-0, 4.26 ERA) at Rockies LHP Jose Quintana (1-2, 4.07), 1:10 p.m.
Friday: Rockies TBD at Phillies LHP Jesus Luzardo (3-3, 5.09), 4:40 p.m.
Saturday: Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland (1-3, 5.04) at Phillies RHP Aaron Nola (2-3, 5.06), 4:05 p.m.
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Damage assessments are still ongoing for homes and businesses affected by the Aspen Acres Fire in southern Colorado, but over 200 homes have been confirmed destroyed so far. The United Way of Southern Colorado is working to raise relief funds for those affected and says it’s making progress towards its fundraising goal.
In an update on Wednesday afternoon, Pueblo County Sheriff David Lucero said they’ve assessed approximately 67% of the properties affected in the county. Authorities have confirmed the loss of 192 homes and four commercial structures so far and are working to contact property owners as quickly as possible.
Lucero urged everyone affected by the fire to use the survivor portal for more information on assistance.
Custer County Sheriff Rich Smith says they’ve lost approximately 83 homes so far, almost 2% of the county’s homes. The worst hit area is along the Highway 165 corridor, Smith added. He said that authorities don’t expect any new evacuation areas, but are not yet ready to release the existing evacuation orders.
Smith said a hotline is available during business hours for affected Custer County Residents to ask questions. He urged residents to contact them at (719) 467-0271 and advised they may need to leave a voicemail if the line is busy due to the high number of calls.
A flash flood watch is in effect for areas near the burn scar, which could affect nearby homes.
The President of the United Way of Southern Colorado, Shanna Farmer, said the organization is working to raise wildfire relief funds for those affected. Over the last few days, they have reached just over $417,000 of their $10 million goal.
“It has been incredible, the number of individuals and companies who have come out to support, to provide matches, and to provide innovative ways to raise those funds,” said Farmer. “And so, I encourage anyone who is willing to work with us on a corporate, business, or individual level to please reach out because it is going to take all of us to help rebuild.”
Farmer said that the community not only needs help with their immediate needs but also long-term support. She urged anyone interested in donating to visit their website.
The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office says anyone who has evacuated needs to contact the Disaster Assistance Center located at 29 Lehigh Ave. in Pueblo. The center is open between 9 a.m and 6 p.m. and provides multiple resources for those forced to evacuate.
Residents must also visit the center to obtain a re-entry pass, which will allow them to return home once evacuation orders have been lifted. A photo ID and proof of residency are required. Visitors can sign up online to reserve a place in line for faster service.
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Julian Lewis Says Deion Sanders’ Colorado ‘Wasn’t Really Looking at Defenses Much’ Last Season
Colorado quarterback Julian Lewis made a stunning admission that could explain the team’s 3-9 finish to the 2025 season.
While speaking to ESPNU at Big 12 media days, Lewis was asked what the biggest difference was between last year and this year, and he revealed that the Deion Sanders-coached Buffaloes typically didn’t watch film during his first season with the team.
“My play, I’m actually looking at the defenses now,” Lewis said. “Last year, we wasn’t really looking at defenses much, just kind of high school free-balling, just out there playing football. But it’s a lot bigger than that now, so it should be fun.”
Before taking a redshirt year, Lewis played in four games as a true freshman with two starts and threw for 589 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions while completing 55.3 percent of his passes. He should fare even better this season with the benefit of film study.
Lewis will enter the 2026 campaign as Colorado’s starting quarterback, so he will have the opportunity to show his improvements when the Buffaloes open the year against Georgia Tech on Sept. 3.
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