Mickey Moniak homered twice to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, securing the win in the finale of their three-game series.
Key Performances
Moniak’s two home runs marked his third career multi-homer game. The 27-year-old outfielder, in his second season with the Rockies, has continued to show power since his time with the Philadelphia Phillies, where he was selected No. 1 overall in the 2016 MLB Draft and played from 2020-2022.
T.J. Rumfield also contributed significantly to the Rockies’ win, hitting a two-run homer in the first inning. Rumfield, off to a hot start in his MLB career, is hitting .345 with two home runs and five RBIs in his first nine games.
Rockies’ Solid Pitching Performance
Tomoyuki Sugano (1-0) was excellent for the Rockies, striking out five and giving up just one run in six innings of work. Victor Vodnik closed out the game in the ninth inning, earning his first save of the season by striking out Rafael Marchán with runners on first and second.
Phillies’ Struggles and Loss
For the Phillies, Adolis García homered in the second inning, but their offense struggled overall, leaving seven runners on base. Taijuan Walker (0-2) took the loss for Philadelphia after giving up seven hits, four earned runs, and three home runs over five innings.
The loss snapped the Phillies’ four-game win streak.
Upcoming Games
The Phillies will travel to San Francisco, where RHP Andrew Painter (1-0, 1.69 ERA) will take the mound against RHP Adrian Houser (0-1, 1.69 ERA) and the Giants on Monday.
The Rockies will host the Houston Astros, with RHP Ryan Feltner (0-0) set to start for Colorado.
