Rockies vs Astros Recap: Rocky comeback falls short 3-2

The Colorado Rockies hosted the Houston Astros on Friday night at Coors Field in Denver. This rematch came right after Houston had beaten Colorado 3-1 the night before. Both teams were looking to bounce back and improve their records. The Rockies entered the game with a 7-12 record overall, though they were playing well at home with a 4-2 mark. Meanwhile, the Astros stood at 8-12 and were riding a one-game losing streak. Juan Mejia took the mound for Colorado against Houston's Ryan Weiss. When the final out was recorded, the Rockies had pulled off a 3-2 victory. It was a tight contest throughout, with momentum shifting back and forth between these division rivals competing in the thin air of Colorado's famous stadium.

Houston struck first in this matchup, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first inning. Altuve came to bat with a 2-1 count and faced a fastball traveling at ninety-eight miles per hour. Alvarez made solid contact, singling to left field and driving in Altuve for the first run. The hit traveled one hundred ninety-five feet with good velocity behind it. With two outs and runners in scoring position, Loperfido stepped up to the plate. He connected on a sweeper pitch and drove another single to center field, allowing Alvarez to score. Houston now led 2-0 after just one inning of play. The Astros' early offensive push put immediate pressure on Colorado's pitching staff. Mejia would need to settle down quickly and prevent further damage in the early innings.

Colorado refused to stay down for long. In the third inning, Freeman grounded into a double play but managed to score Karros on the play, cutting Houston's lead to 2-1. However, the Rockies' true turning point came in the fourth inning when Goodman stepped up with a 0-2 count. He faced a sweeper at eighty-three miles per hour and unleashed an incredible swing. The ball soared high into the left-center field sky, traveling three hundred ninety-seven feet before clearing the fence for a home run. His exit velocity of one hundred six miles per hour showed pure power. The game was now tied 2-2. Then in the fifth inning, Freeman came through again with a clutch single to center field, scoring Doyle from third base. Colorado's 3-2 lead held up through the final innings, giving the Rockies the dramatic victory they desperately needed.