Jake Mccarthy Hits First Homer in 10-5 Loss to Mets

Jake McCarthy hit his first homer of the season Wednesday, finishing 1-for-4 with a two-run shot in the Rockies' 10-5 loss to the Mets. The outfielder’s best swing came in a game Colorado could not recover from, but it extended a recent run that has made his production more stable over the last 10 games.

McCarthy Delivers In Colorado

The homer was his first of the year and it came in a loss that left the Rockies chasing the Mets on the scoreboard all night. McCarthy still turned in one of Colorado’s sharper offensive lines, driving in two runs while adding to a season that has already included contact, speed and extra-base production.

Over his last 10 games, he has gone 10-for-27, a.370 stretch that sits well above his season average. That run has helped him keep contributing even while he works in the strong side of a platoon in center field for the Rockies.

Jake McCarthy’s Season Line

His overall numbers give the homer more weight. McCarthy is batting.262 with a.784 OPS through 77 plate appearances, and he has added nine RBI, seven runs scored, six stolen bases, five doubles and two triples. The home run was another piece of that mix, giving him a power mark to go with the rest of his stat line.

For the Rockies, the useful part is the spread of those numbers. He is producing in several categories, not just one, and Wednesday’s two-run homer fit the pattern he has built over the last 10 games rather than standing alone as a one-off swing.