Rockies clinch first home series win of 2025 with 10-6 victory over Twins

Anyone lucky enough to witness a series-clinching win by the Rockies might as well make a wish It s about as rare as spotting a shooting star over Coors Field Thanks no doubt in part to the family-friendly tradition of Star Wars night at the ballpark paid to witness one on Saturday night a - runaway triumph over the Twins that cemented Colorado s first home series win of the year It only took until July for the Rockies - to accomplish that feat Ninety-eight games Turns out all they needed was an All-Star break Wrapping up their three-game set with Minnesota on Sunday p m they ll have a chance to earn their first home sweep since May - The force was with Colorado in just enough timely moments Both teams narrowly missed home runs off the top of the wall in the first two innings as the Twins Minnesota s not Luke and Leia Skywalker built a - lead But Ryan McMahon s two-out fly off Zebby Matthews in the third managed to sneak over the tallest portion of the wall in right-center field tying the tournament and defying any suspicion that post-break lethargy was already about to set in on Blake Street Then shortstop Ezequiel Tovar clobbered a - fastball feet for a three-run homer in the fifth again to center again with two outs That gave the Rockies a - lead that they never relinquished This being the Rockies though it couldn t be simple and stress-free Starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela gave Colorado seven strong innings of three-run ball snapping a streak of three consecutive appearances with losing decisions Almost this instant after he exited with a seemingly secure - edge his bullpen was walking a tightrope Two walks and a hit batter loaded the bases for Minnesota with one out A two-out double brought the tying run to the plate in the form of Carlos Correa Related Articles Rockies Journal Ezequiel Tovar returns but will Brenton Doyle ever find his way back Rockies Jordan Beck flirts with cycle in conquest over Twins at Coors Field With season already lost Rockies face prospect of roster front office overhaul in second half Renck Baseball won with All-Star Battle but Rockies keep losing Former Rockies pitcher convicted of murder in the shootings of his wife s parents Colorado reliever Tyler Kinley was able to extinguish the fire He struck out the three-time All-Star and newly minted All-Star Hunter Goodman gave the Rockies all the insurance they needed with a two-run homer in the bottom half of the inning Senzatela overcame a -minute rain delay before first pitch and a string of three consecutive Minnesota extra-base hits in the second to deliver his longest outing of the year so far He didn t allow a runner to reach scoring position in his last five innings of work inducing two Twins double plays to go with three strikeouts The Rockies have now won a total of three series in They have lost series Want more Rockies news Sign up for the Rockies Insider to get all our MLB analysis