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Houston Astros at Colorado Rockies

MLBApril 8, 2026Coors Field

AstrosHoustonHOU6-7

Astros 1, Rockies 9

Final
RockiesDenverCOLWon6-6
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU010000000180
COL15010101–9100

W Michael LorenzenL AJ BlubaughSV Zach Agnos

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez pops out to second baseman Edouard Julien.
  3.  Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to first baseman TJ Rumfield.

Bot 1st

  1.  Edouard Julien singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.COL 60%
  2.  Tyler Freeman singles on a line drive to left fielder Joey Loperfido. Edouard Julien scores.COL 70%
  3.  Mickey Moniak singles on a fly ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Tyler Freeman to 2nd.
  4.  Hunter Goodman flies out to left fielder Joey Loperfido.
  5.  TJ Rumfield strikes out swinging.
  6.  Ezequiel Tovar lines out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.

Top 2nd

  1.  Isaac Paredes walks.COL 58%
  2.  Christian Walker singles on a line drive to right fielder Troy Johnston. Isaac Paredes to 3rd.HOU 53%
  3.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.COL 54%
  4.  Joey Loperfido strikes out on a foul tip.COL 62%
  5.  Brice Matthews singles on a line drive to left fielder Mickey Moniak. Isaac Paredes scores. Christian Walker to 2nd.COL 51%
  6.  Christian Vázquez lines out to right fielder Troy Johnston.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Troy Johnston doubles (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Joey Loperfido.COL 63%
  2.  Brenton Doyle singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Isaac Paredes, deflected by pitcher AJ Blubaugh. Troy Johnston to 3rd.COL 70%
  3.  Kyle Karros walks.
  4.  Edouard Julien singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brice Matthews. Troy Johnston scores. Brenton Doyle scores. Kyle Karros to 2nd.COL 84%
  5.  Tyler Freeman out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Christian Vázquez to first baseman Christian Walker. Kyle Karros to 3rd. Edouard Julien to 2nd.
  6.  Mickey Moniak out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Cam Smith. Kyle Karros scores. Edouard Julien to 3rd.
  7.  Hunter Goodman walks.
  8.  TJ Rumfield walks.COL 90%
  9.  Ezequiel Tovar doubles (3) on a line drive to center fielder Joey Loperfido. Hunter Goodman scores. TJ Rumfield to 3rd.
  10.  Troy Johnston grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, second baseman Edouard Julien to first baseman TJ Rumfield.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to first baseman TJ Rumfield.
  3.  Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
  4.  Isaac Paredes flies out to left fielder Mickey Moniak in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brenton Doyle strikes out swinging.
  2.  Christian Vázquez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Kyle Karros walks.
  3.  Edouard Julien grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Kyle Karros to 2nd.
  4.  Tyler Freeman called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Christian Walker grounds out, third baseman Kyle Karros to first baseman TJ Rumfield.
  2.  Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Kyle Karros to first baseman TJ Rumfield.
  3.  Joey Loperfido grounds out, second baseman Edouard Julien to first baseman TJ Rumfield.

Bot 4th

  1.  Mickey Moniak flies out to left fielder Brice Matthews.
  2.  Hunter Goodman homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.
  3.  TJ Rumfield flies out to left fielder Brice Matthews.
  4.  Ezequiel Tovar doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder Brice Matthews.
  5.  Troy Johnston grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 5th

  1.  Brice Matthews grounds out, third baseman Kyle Karros to first baseman TJ Rumfield.
  2.  Christian Vázquez grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to first baseman TJ Rumfield.
  3.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mickey Moniak.
  4.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to right fielder Troy Johnston. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.
  5.  Jose Altuve flies out to left fielder Mickey Moniak.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brenton Doyle grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Kyle Karros lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Edouard Julien walks.
  4.  Astros challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: With Tyler Freeman batting, Edouard Julien picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, shortstop Jeremy Peña.

Top 6th

  1.  Isaac Paredes flies out to left fielder Mickey Moniak.
  2.  Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
  3.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
  4.  Joey Loperfido singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brenton Doyle. Christian Walker to 3rd.
  5.  Brice Matthews walks. Joey Loperfido to 2nd.
  6.  Christian Vázquez grounds out, third baseman Kyle Karros to first baseman TJ Rumfield.

Bot 6th

  1.  Tyler Freeman hit by pitch.
  2.  Mickey Moniak walks.
  3.  Hunter Goodman hit by pitch. Tyler Freeman to 3rd. Mickey Moniak to 2nd.
  4.  TJ Rumfield out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Joey Loperfido. Tyler Freeman scores. Mickey Moniak to 3rd.
  5.  Ezequiel Tovar strikes out on a foul tip.
  6.  Troy Johnston walks. Hunter Goodman to 2nd.
  7.  Brenton Doyle called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Jeremy Peña flies out to second baseman Edouard Julien.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out to first baseman Troy Johnston.
  3.  Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Kyle Karros to first baseman Troy Johnston.

Bot 7th

  1.  Kyle Karros grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Edouard Julien lines out sharply to left fielder Brice Matthews.
  3.  Tyler Freeman grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 8th

  1.  Isaac Paredes lines out to left fielder Mickey Moniak.
  2.  Christian Walker lines out to left fielder Mickey Moniak.
  3.  Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Kyle Karros to first baseman Troy Johnston.

Bot 8th

  1.  Mickey Moniak flies out to left fielder Brice Matthews.
  2.  Hunter Goodman walks.
  3.  Jake McCarthy walks. Hunter Goodman to 2nd.
  4.  Ezequiel Tovar strikes out on a foul tip.
  5.  Troy Johnston singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Joey Loperfido. Hunter Goodman scores. Jake McCarthy to 3rd.
  6.  Brenton Doyle strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 9th

  1.  Joey Loperfido strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brice Matthews strikes out swinging.
  3.  Christian Vázquez singles on a line drive to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
  4.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, third baseman Kyle Karros to first baseman Troy Johnston.

Bot 1st

  1.  HOU 0, COL 1Tyler Freeman singles on a line drive to left fielder Joey Loperfido. Edouard Julien scores.COL 70%

Top 2nd

  1.  HOU 1, COL 1Brice Matthews singles on a line drive to left fielder Mickey Moniak. Isaac Paredes scores. Christian Walker to 2nd.COL 51%

Bot 2nd

  1.  HOU 1, COL 3Edouard Julien singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brice Matthews. Troy Johnston scores. Brenton Doyle scores. Kyle Karros to 2nd.COL 84%
  2.  HOU 1, COL 4Mickey Moniak out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Cam Smith. Kyle Karros scores. Edouard Julien to 3rd.
  3.  HOU 1, COL 5TJ Rumfield walks.COL 90%
  4.  HOU 1, COL 6Ezequiel Tovar doubles (3) on a line drive to center fielder Joey Loperfido. Hunter Goodman scores. TJ Rumfield to 3rd.

Bot 4th

  1.  HOU 1, COL 7Hunter Goodman homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.

Bot 6th

  1.  HOU 1, COL 8TJ Rumfield out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Joey Loperfido. Tyler Freeman scores. Mickey Moniak to 3rd.

Bot 8th

  1.  HOU 1, COL 9Troy Johnston singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Joey Loperfido. Hunter Goodman scores. Jake McCarthy to 3rd.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 1–1 COL

Brice Matthews singles on a line drive to left fielder Mickey Moniak. Isaac Paredes scores. Christian Walker to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
COL 51%HOU +11 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

RockiesDenver

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS5010001.257
Yordan Alvarez DH4010000.317
Jose Altuve 2B4010000.333
Isaac Paredes 3B3100010.207
Christian Walker 1B4020000.340
Cam Smith RF4000002.273
Joey Loperfido CF4010002.273
Jake Meyers CF0000000.243
Brice Matthews LF3011011.136
Christian Vázquez C4010000.300
Totals35181026

RBI: Matthews.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cristian Javier1.0311012012.54
AJ Blubaugh L1.0455303910.80
Enyel De Los Santos2.021112423.00
Christian Roa1.201131343.86
Kai-Wei Teng1.100001182.35
Bryan Abreu1.0111222219.64

Video

10:13Condensed Game: HOU@COL - 4/8/26MLB video
3:11Michael Lorenzen gets first win of '26 in 9-1 victory 1:23Rockies erupt for five runs in the 2nd inning0:19Edouard Julien's two-run single0:30Hunter Goodman's solo homer (2)
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