DENVER (AP) — The music was cranked up just a little bit louder inside the Colorado Rockies' clubhouse Friday night. The moods were just a little lighter, too.
In a season that's quickly barreling toward infamy, the Rockies took advantage of what's been a rare moment to exhale after a 3-2 win over the AL East-leading New York Yankees. It was one of Colorado's finest performances this season, from a solid start on the mound to splendid defense to timely hitting as the Rockies stopped a five-game skid.
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Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Zach Agnos, left, congratulates third baseman Ryan McMahon (24) after a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
New York Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt, left, and Aaron Judge, right, lean over the dugout rail to watch the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Zach Agnos reacts after retiring New York Yankees' Austin Wells to end a baseball game Friday, May 23, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar, left, celebrates with Hunter Goodman, right, after they scored on a double hit by Ryan McMahon off New York Yankees relief pitcher Tim Hill in the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 23, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
“You just want to play good ballgames against good teams," said third baseman Ryan McMahon, whose two-run double in the fifth proved to be the difference. “That’s what we did tonight, and hopefully we can build off of it.”
At 9-42, the Rockies have the most losses through 51 games since 1901. But they now also have a chance at something else — their first series win of the season (they're currently 0-16). That is, if they can beat the Yankees either Saturday or Sunday.
“It was beautiful to see a complete game out there,” said interim manager Warren Schaeffer, who's 2-9 since taking over for Bud Black. “It’s just fun. That’s fun baseball.”
Tanner Gordon gave up two runs in six innings to earn his first major league win. The defense played a pivotal role by turning in a pair of double plays, including one on Aaron Judge in the eighth. Earlier in the game, second baseman Adael Amador made a nifty play to start a 4-6-3 double play. McMahon also had a bare-handed snare on a roller in the ninth to get Anthony Volpe.
“Pitching ... was good, offense was good, defense was good,” said McMahon, whose team is 6-20 at Coors Field this season and 3-22 on the road. “So just to play a clean game against a good ball club, it’s good for us.”
The victory by Colorado (.160) over the Yankees (.612) tied the second-largest winning percentage disparity for a team at least 50 games into the season in the expansion era, according to Elias Sports Bureau.
“They made some plays and had a couple of big at-bats to win the game,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone explained. “We couldn’t put together that big inning.”
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Zach Agnos, left, congratulates third baseman Ryan McMahon (24) after a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
New York Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt, left, and Aaron Judge, right, lean over the dugout rail to watch the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Zach Agnos reacts after retiring New York Yankees' Austin Wells to end a baseball game Friday, May 23, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar, left, celebrates with Hunter Goodman, right, after they scored on a double hit by Ryan McMahon off New York Yankees relief pitcher Tim Hill in the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 23, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of nurses in three hospital systems in New York City went on strike Monday after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield breakthroughs in their contract disputes.
The strike was taking place at The Mount Sinai Hospital and two of its satellite campuses, with picket lines forming. The other affected hospitals are NewYork-Presbyterian and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.
About 15,000 nurses are involved in the strike, according to New York State Nurses Association.
“After months of bargaining, management refused to make meaningful progress on core issues that nurses have been fighting for: safe staffing for patients, healthcare benefits for nurses, and workplace violence protections,” the union said in a statement issued Monday. “Management at the richest hospitals in New York City are threatening to discontinue or radically cut nurses’ health benefits.”
The strike, which comes during a severe flu season, could potentially force the hospitals to transfer patients, cancel procedures or divert ambulances. It could also put a strain on city hospitals not involved in the contract dispute, as patients avoid the medical centers hit by the strike.
The hospitals involved have been hiring temporary nurses to try and fill the labor gap during the walkout, and said in a statement during negotiations that they would “do whatever is necessary to minimize disruptions.” Montefiore posted a message assuring patients that appointments would be kept.
“NYSNA’s leaders continue to double down on their $3.6 billion in reckless demands, including nearly 40% wage increases, and their troubling proposals like demanding that a nurse not be terminated if found to be compromised by drugs or alcohol while on the job," Montefiore spokesperson Joe Solmonese said Monday after the strike had started. "We remain resolute in our commitment to providing safe and seamless care, regardless of how long the strike may last.”
New York-Presbyterian accused the union of staging a strike to “create disruption,” but said in a statement that it has taken steps to ensure patients receive the care they need.
"We’re ready to keep negotiating a fair and reasonable contract that reflects our respect for our nurses and the critical role they play, and also recognizes the challenging realities of today’s healthcare environment,” the statement said.
The work stoppage is occurring at multiple hospitals simultaneously, but each medical center is negotiating with the union independently. Several other hospitals across the city and in its suburbs reached deals in recent days to avert a possible strike.
The nurses’ demands vary by hospital, but the major issues include staffing levels and workplace safety. The union says hospitals have given nurses unmanageable workloads.
Nurses also want better security measures in the workplace, citing incidents like a an incident last week, when a man with a sharp object barricaded himself in a Brooklyn hospital room and was then killed by police.
The union also wants limitations on hospitals’ use of artificial intelligence.
The nonprofit hospitals involved in the negotiations say they’ve been working to improve staffing levels, but say the union’s demands overall are too costly.
Nurses voted to authorize the strike last month.
Both New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani had expressed concern about the possibility of the strike. As the strike deadline neared, Mamdani urged both sides to keep negotiating and reach a deal that “both honors our nurses and keeps our hospitals open.”
“Our nurses kept this city alive through its hardest moments. Their value is not negotiable,” Mamdani said.
State Attorney General Letitia James voiced similar support, saying "nurses put their lives on the line every day to keep New Yorkers healthy. They should never be forced to choose between their own safety, their patients’ well-being, and a fair contract.”
The last major nursing strike in the city was only three years ago, in 2023. That work stoppage, at Mount Sinai and Montefiore, was short, lasting three days. It resulted in a deal raising pay 19% over three years at those hospitals.
It also led to promised staffing improvements, though the union and hospitals now disagree about how much progress has been made, or whether the hospitals are retreating from staffing guarantees.
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
FILE - A medical worker transports a patient at Mount Sinai Hospital, April 1, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
