Chase Dollander controlled the game from the first pitch. The Colorado right-hander threw seven shutout innings, allowing five hits while striking out seven, as the Rockies defeated the New York Mets 3-0 at Citi Field.
Dollander worked efficiently through 105 pitches, walking two and never allowing the Mets to mount a serious threat. The victory improved his record to 3-2 with a 2.25 ERA, anchoring a performance that silenced a crowd of 38,155.
The Rockies struck early against Kodai Senga. Freeman scored on Johnston's single to right in the second inning, then Goodman delivered the decisive blow in the third with a two-run homer to right center that scored Julien and extended the lead to 3-0.
Senga struggled through 2.2 innings, allowing three runs on three hits while walking three batters. The loss dropped him to 0-4 with a 9.00 ERA. The Mets managed six hits but could not solve Dollander or closer Zach Agnos, who earned his second save.
Colorado improved to 11-16 and snapped a losing streak. New York fell to 9-17, sitting fourth in their division.