The New York Mets ' attempt to sweep the Colorado Rockies was foiled by an eighth-inning meltdown from Craig Kimbrel. The long-time closer and potential Hall of Famer entered in a tied game and loaded the bases with nobody out on two singles and a walk. Kimbrel then surrendered a go-ahead grand slam to Rockies outfielder Jake McCarthy, which just stayed inside the right field foul pole after a brief review. Although the righty retired the next three batters (two by strikeout), the damage was done as Colorado won 6-2. Jake McCarthy GO-AHEAD grand slam! ⛰️ pic.twitter.com/7PNA9t2kFk — MLB (@MLB) May 7, 2026 Kimbrel's rough day inflated his season ERA from 3.68 to 7.56 . It is worth mentioning that six of the 37-year-old's nine outings were scoreless, but he allowed eight runs (seven earned) in the other three appearances. Regardless, with multiple relievers unavailable and starter Christian Scott being on a pitch limit , manager Carlos Mendoza had no choice but to use Kimbrel in a high-leverage situation.…