The Colorado Rockies scored a franchise-record 23 runs Sunday in a 23-9 victory over the Athletics at Las Vegas Ballpark.
Colorado played in 101-degree heat and turned the game into a historic offensive display. The Rockies hit six home runs, ended a three-game losing streak, and improved to 27-45.
Willi Castro and Hunter Goodman led the surge. Each hit two home runs, and the pair combined for 11 RBIs. Troy Johnston and TJ Rumfield also homered for Colorado.
Castro and Goodman Lead Power Surge
Castro gave the Rockies early production with two home runs and repeated damage in run-scoring spots. Goodman matched him with two homers of his own.
Colorado kept pressure on the Athletics’ pitching throughout the afternoon. The Rockies put runners on base often and turned those chances into big innings.
The power spread through the lineup. Johnston and Rumfield added home runs as Colorado built one of the biggest offensive games in MLB this season.
Colorado Controls Slugfest in Las Vegas
The game produced 32 runs, 39 hits, 19 extra-base hits, and 76 total bases. Each total marked a season high entering the day.
The Rockies accounted for most of that production. They drove the ball into gaps, cleared the fences, and kept adding runs after they took control.
Colorado’s 23 runs tied for the second-most by a team that entered the day with MLB’s outright worst record since 1900.
Athletics Finish Homestand at 4-2
The Athletics allowed their most runs in a game since 1955. Las Vegas Ballpark continued to play as a hitter-friendly venue during the club’s six-game homestand.
The Athletics still finished the homestand 4-2. They won a series against the Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado as well earlier in the year.
The team usually plays home games at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento. The club plans to move to Las Vegas full-time in 2028.
Rockies Win Today With Historic Offense
The Rockies score 23 runs for the first time in franchise history and close the series with a record-setting MLB victory.
Colorado ended its losing streak behind six home runs, 11 combined RBIs from Castro and Goodman, and one of the strongest offensive performances in team history.