Iglesias and Bader both homer twice to help surging Mets hold off Rockies, 7-6
Iglesias and Bader both homer twice to help surging Mets hold off Rockies, 7-6
New York Mets’ Jose Iglesias gestures to teammates as he runs the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Jose Iglesias hits a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Jose Iglesias celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Harrison Bader hits a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Harrison Bader, right, poses for photos with Luis Severino after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Jose Iglesias, right, celebrates with Harrison Bader after Iglesias hit a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Sean Manaea pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets pitcher Edwin Díaz (39) celebrates after a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. The Mets won 7-6. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Francisco Lindor (12) celebrates with Brandon Nimmo (9) after a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. The Mets won 7-6. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Colorado Rockies’ Brenton Doyle hits a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Colorado Rockies’ Brendan Rodgers runs the bases after hitting a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza (64) argues with home plate umpire Jeremie Rehak after Rehak ejected Mendoza during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Home plate umpire Jeremie Rehak ejects New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Mark Vientos runs the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Mark Vientos hits an RBI double during the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Colorado Rockies pitcher Tanner Gordon, left, reacts as New York Mets’ Mark Vientos runs the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Díaz, left, watches as New York Mets’ Jose Iglesias celebrates after hitting a home run during the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Colorado Rockies’ Peter Lambert pitches during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Colorado Rockies’ Tanner Gordon pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Jose Iglesias gestures to teammates as he runs the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Jose Iglesias gestures to teammates as he runs the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Jose Iglesias hits a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Jose Iglesias hits a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Jose Iglesias celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Jose Iglesias celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Harrison Bader hits a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Harrison Bader hits a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Harrison Bader, right, poses for photos with Luis Severino after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Harrison Bader, right, poses for photos with Luis Severino after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Jose Iglesias, right, celebrates with Harrison Bader after Iglesias hit a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Jose Iglesias, right, celebrates with Harrison Bader after Iglesias hit a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Sean Manaea pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Sean Manaea pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets pitcher Edwin Díaz (39) celebrates after a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. The Mets won 7-6. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets pitcher Edwin Díaz (39) celebrates after a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. The Mets won 7-6. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Francisco Lindor (12) celebrates with Brandon Nimmo (9) after a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. The Mets won 7-6. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Francisco Lindor (12) celebrates with Brandon Nimmo (9) after a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. The Mets won 7-6. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Colorado Rockies’ Brenton Doyle hits a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Colorado Rockies’ Brenton Doyle hits a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Colorado Rockies’ Brendan Rodgers runs the bases after hitting a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Colorado Rockies’ Brendan Rodgers runs the bases after hitting a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza (64) argues with home plate umpire Jeremie Rehak after Rehak ejected Mendoza during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza (64) argues with home plate umpire Jeremie Rehak after Rehak ejected Mendoza during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Home plate umpire Jeremie Rehak ejects New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Home plate umpire Jeremie Rehak ejects New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Mark Vientos runs the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Mark Vientos runs the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Mark Vientos hits an RBI double during the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets’ Mark Vientos hits an RBI double during the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Colorado Rockies pitcher Tanner Gordon, left, reacts as New York Mets’ Mark Vientos runs the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Colorado Rockies pitcher Tanner Gordon, left, reacts as New York Mets’ Mark Vientos runs the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Díaz, left, watches as New York Mets’ Jose Iglesias celebrates after hitting a home run during the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Díaz, left, watches as New York Mets’ Jose Iglesias celebrates after hitting a home run during the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Colorado Rockies’ Peter Lambert pitches during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Colorado Rockies’ Peter Lambert pitches during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Colorado Rockies’ Tanner Gordon pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Colorado Rockies’ Tanner Gordon pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, July 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Iglesias and Harrison Bader each hit two of New York’s season-best five home runs, and the surging Mets held off the last-place Colorado Rockies 7-6 on Friday night.
Mark Vientos also went deep and drilled an RBI double as the Mets (48-45) improved to 4-0 on a six-game homestand against the struggling Nationals and Rockies leading into the All-Star break. New York has won six of seven overall, improving to 24-10 since it was 11 games under .500 on June 2.
“The ability to rebound is what this team has done extremely well,” Bader said. “It’s just a hungry group, again, on all sides of the ball.”
New York’s power parade had a giddy crowd of 28,852 buzzing and dancing at Citi Field, where the Mets play Iglesias’ catchy hit song “OMG” after every home run.
His music video was added to the mix on the giant scoreboard Friday, too.
“I got totally surprised,” Iglesias said. “So it was pretty cool.”
Sean Manaea (6-3) threw 74 of his season-high 107 pitches for strikes over seven effective innings, striking out nine to win his third straight decision.
“For him to go seven, that tells us he’s in a good spot not only physically but mentally,” manager Carlos Mendoza said.
Manaea left with a 7-3 lead, but New York’s shaky bullpen barely held on. Charlie Blackmon homered against Jake Diekman to start the eighth, and Brenton Doyle shaved it to 7-6 with a two-run shot off Phil Maton.
In between, Iglesias left his feet at third base to snare Elias Díaz’s 109.4 mph line drive, which got stuck in the webbing of his glove.
Edwin Díaz finally shut the door, working around consecutive two-out walks in a hitless ninth for his 10th save in 15 tries. With two runners aboard, he struck out Ezequiel Tovar to end it.
“That’s what we love about our guys is they don’t quit,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “Good experience for all our guys. It was spirited, but in the end we just didn’t get it done.”
Brendan Rodgers also homered for Colorado to snap an 0-for-19 slump, and Michael Toglia had a two-run shot.
“It was a good fight,” Rodgers said. “That’s a really good closer. We battled.”
Mendoza was ejected by plate umpire Jeremie Rehak after a frustrated Iglesias got called out on strikes in the seventh.
The 34-year-old Iglesias, a surprising sparkplug for the Mets since they called him up from the minors May 31, launched solo shots in the second and fifth to reach 50 career homers with his first multi-homer game.
Bader hit a solo drive in the second and a two-run shot in the fourth for his second multi-homer game. The other one came with St. Louis in September 2019.
Both drives Friday came off rookie Tanner Gordon (0-2), who gave up four longballs in his second big league start. The right-hander allowed six runs and eight hits in three-plus innings.
Vientos and Iglesias hit consecutive homers in the second, the fourth time the Mets have gone back-to-back this season. Bader’s drive one batter later gave New York three home runs in an inning for the first time since July 1, 2023, against San Francisco.
“It’s just a really flexible lineup,” Bader said. “I think we just feed off of the information that we see up there. We’re very vocal in the dugout. Those are the best types of lineups. ... Production anywhere is great, but obviously having it at the bottom of your lineup I think is pretty cool.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
Rockies: RHP Germán Márquez threw a bullpen session and is scheduled to start Sunday in his return from Tommy John surgery. Márquez hasn’t pitched in the majors since April 26, 2023. ... 1B/OF Kris Bryant (bruised left rib) took batting practice indoors and increased the intensity of his strength-and-conditioning workout. He is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment next Friday, right after the All-Star break. ... Blackmon returned to the lineup as the DH after missing three games with a sore right hamstring. ... LF Nolan Jones (back tightness) was scratched from the lineup and replaced by Sam Hilliard.
Mets: RHP Sean Reid-Foley (shoulder impingement) will throw a bullpen Saturday. ... RHP Shintaro Fujinami (shoulder strain) is scheduled to pitch in the minors again Sunday. “Maybe a couple more and then see where we’re at,” Mendoza said.
UP NEXT
Still in search of his first major league win, Mets rookie RHP Christian Scott (0-2, 4.15 ERA) makes his eighth career start Saturday in the middle game of the series. RHP Ryan Feltner (1-8, 5.29) goes for the Rockies.
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