Rockies Rout Blue Jays in Debut of Ponce

Colorado scores 7 runs in the 6th inning to hand Toronto its first loss of the season

Apr. 1, 2026 at 12:23am

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The Colorado Rockies defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 14-5 on Monday, with Troy Johnston's two-run homer sparking a seven-run sixth inning for the Rockies. Braxton Fulford, Willi Castro, and Ezequiel Tovar all contributed RBI hits in the big inning as the Rockies handed the Blue Jays their first loss of the season.

Why it matters

This was a surprising result, as the Blue Jays were expected to be one of the top teams in the American League this season after making the playoffs last year. The Rockies, on the other hand, are projected to be one of the weaker teams in the National League. This game shows that the Rockies can compete with elite teams when their offense is clicking.

The details

The Rockies broke open a close game in the sixth inning, scoring seven runs to turn a 5-4 deficit into a 11-5 lead. Troy Johnston's two-run homer started the rally, and Braxton Fulford, Willi Castro, and Ezequiel Tovar all drove in runs later in the inning to extend the Rockies' advantage.

  • The game was played on Monday, April 1, 2026.

The players

Troy Johnston

A Rockies outfielder who hit a two-run homer to spark Colorado's big sixth inning.

Braxton Fulford

A Rockies infielder who followed Johnston's homer with an RBI single in the sixth inning.

Willi Castro

A Rockies infielder who drove in a run with a hit in the sixth inning.

Ezequiel Tovar

A Rockies infielder who also drove in a run with a hit in the sixth inning.

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The takeaway

This game showed that the Rockies' offense can be dangerous when it gets going, even against a top team like the Blue Jays. It will be interesting to see if Colorado can build on this performance and continue to surprise people this season.