The Blake Street Bombers were reincarnated in our Nation’s Capital Tuesday night.
The Rockies blasted seven home runs, tying a franchise record, en route to a 10-6 victory over Washington at Nationals Park. For just the second time this season, the Rockies won three games in a row.
Tuesday marked the third time in franchise history the Rockies hit seven homers in a game, the second time on the road. The last time they did it away from the Mile-High City? April 5, 1997, in Montreal, by the ‘Bombers.
Tuesday’s tale of the tape:
• Thairo Estrada hit his first homer as a Rockie, mashing a solo shot in the second inning.
• Michael Toglia launched his first two homers since rejoining the team after a stint at Triple-A. He hit a two-run homer in the second and a solo shot in Colorado’s six-run seventh, an inning in which the Rockies hit four over the wall.
• Hunter Goodman crushed a three-run shot in the seventh after striking out in his first three at-bats.
• Ryan McMahon followed up Goodman’s homer with a solo blast.
• Sam Hilliard’s solo homer was the final one of the night, and also the longest. His 434-foot shot reached the second deck in right field.
All told, the Rockies’ homers measured 2,406 feet. Combined with their three homer in their 6-4 victory over the Nationals on Monday night, the Rockies totaled 10 home runs in back-to-back games for the first time in franchise history.
Colorado also hit seven home runs in a game at Coors on May 31, 2016, vs. Cincinnati, but the Home Run Derby in Montreal more than 28 years ago was the stuff of legend. Hall of Famer Larry Walker hit three in that game, and Dante Bichette, Andres Galarraga, Vinny Castilla, and Ellis Burks all hit solo homers.
Eclipsed by the home run barrage was the quality start by Antonio Senzatela.
The right-hander has always been a pitch-to-contact pitcher. That formula has killed him this season because he’s left too many meatballs on the plate. He entered Tuesday’s game having given a big-league most 110 hits, and with a .372 average against him. But Senzatela was much sharper against the Nationals, inducing nine groundball outs over his five innings.
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Washington’s only run off Senzatela came in the first inning when center fielder Brenton Doyle dropped Luis Garcia Jr.’s fly to center, allowing Garcia to sprint to third. Garcia scored on Senzatella’s wild pitch.
Wednesday’s pitching matchup
Rockies RHP German Marquez (2-8, 6.62 ERA) at Nationals LHP Mitchell Parker (4-7, 4.84)
4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nationals Park
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Radio: 850 AM, 94.1 FM
Trending: Center fielder Brenton Doyle entered Tuesday night’s game just three extra-base hits shy of 100 career extra-base hits. However, Doyle has been struggling at the plate. He entered the game hitting .198 and slashing .174/.244/.248 (26-for-149) over his last 40 games since May 1. His last home run was on May 27 vs. the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Pitching probables
Thursday: Rockies RHP Chase Dollander (2-7, 6.57) at Nationals RHP Trevor Williams (3-8, 5.71), 11:15 a.m.
Friday: Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen (4-8, 5.19) at Rockies LHP Austin Gomber (0-0, 0.00), 6:40 p.m.
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