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Rockies' 8-Run Inning Just Enough to Down Astros
Troy Johnston homered twice and Colorado used 12 hits to erase an early deficit and hand Houston its second straight loss.
- On Monday, the Colorado Rockies defeated the Houston Astros 9-7 in Denver, powered by an eight-run fifth inning that secured the team's first consecutive victories of the season.
- The Astros took early control with Carlos Correa doubling and Christian Walker singling in the first inning, then Cam Smith extended Houston's lead to 3-0 with a 462-foot solo homer in the fourth, the longest of the season.
- During the fifth inning, Edouard Julien ignited Colorado's comeback with a two-run single, and TJ Rumfield added a two-run triple—his first career triple—as the Rockies sent 14 batters to the plate.
- Reliever Juan Mejia secured the victory with his first save of the season after pitching 1 2/3 hitless innings, earning praise from manager Schaeffer, who noted 'His stuff is nasty and he's got a low heartbeat.'
- The second game of the series on Tuesday features Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland against Astros RHP Mike Burrows , with starter Ryan Feltner earning his first win since September 17, 2024.
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Rockies score 8 runs in the fifth inning and beat the Astros 9-7
Troy Johnston hit a solo homer, a double and a single and the Colorado Rockies rode an eight-run fifth inning to a 9-7 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night.
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Rockies’ 8-run inning just enough to down Astros
Willi Castro had two hits in Colorado's eight-run fifth inning, Tyler Johnston homered among his three hits, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Houston Astros 9-7 in Denver on Monday night.Edouard Julien and TJ Rumfield had two hits each and Juan Mejia picked up his first save of the season for Colorado, which has won two in a row after dropping its first two games of its opening homestand.Jose Altuve had three hits, Cam Smith finished with two h…
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