Rockies Crush Astros in Series Opener

Colorado scores 8 runs in the 5th inning to take down Houston

Apr. 7, 2026 at 5:13am

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A cubist, geometric painting with overlapping planes of bright colors representing the dynamic action of a baseball game.An explosive 8-run 5th inning propels the Rockies to victory over the visiting Astros in their series opener.Denver Today

The Colorado Rockies overcame an early 3-0 deficit against the Houston Astros on Monday, erupting for 8 runs in the 5th inning to take control of the series opener in Denver.

Why it matters

The Rockies have struggled to find consistency this season, making this offensive outburst an important momentum boost as they look to climb back into playoff contention in the NL West. The Astros, meanwhile, are trying to maintain their position atop the AL West standings.

The details

After falling behind 3-0 early, the Rockies bats came alive in the 5th inning, with Edouard Julien driving in 2 runs to spark an 8-run rally. The big inning featured several key hits and a couple of Astros errors, allowing Colorado to take full control of the game.

  • The game took place on Monday, April 7, 2026.

The players

Edouard Julien

A Rockies infielder who drove in 2 runs to jumpstart Colorado's 5th inning outburst.

Colorado Rockies

The home team, who overcame an early deficit to defeat the visiting Houston Astros.

Houston Astros

The defending AL West champions, who were unable to hold onto an early 3-0 lead against the Rockies.

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What’s next

The two teams will continue their series on Tuesday night in Denver.

The takeaway

This offensive explosion could be a much-needed boost for the Rockies, who have struggled to find consistency so far this season. The loss is a setback for the Astros, who are trying to maintain their position atop the AL West standings.