Astros vs Rockies Recap: Rockies Rally Past Astros at Coors Field

The Colorado Rockies hosted the Houston Astros at Coors Field on Wednesday, April 8. Both teams wanted a win to improve their records, and the final score was Colorado 5, Houston 1. The Astros started Mike Burrows while the Rockies began with Kyle Freeland, and both pitchers tried to keep hitters quiet. Early action set the tone: Houston scored first, but Colorado answered quickly. The game felt like a swingy contest because big hits changed momentum. Fans saw power shots and good pitching, and the scoreline showed Colorado pulled ahead with a few big moments. The win kept the Rockiesstreak alive.

In the second inning, Houston took the lead when Walker homered to right. The ball traveled 371 feet and left the park with a 92 mph fastball. That homer made it 1to1 for Houston, and it looked like the Astros might control the game. Colorado answered in their half of the second inning when Castro singled to left and Johnston scored. That tied the game 1to1, and Rumfield moved to second. Both teams showed energy, and pitchers adjusted their approach while batters chased mistakes.

The turning point came in the fourth inning when Castro hit a tworun homer to right center. The ball flew 436 feet off a slider and lifted Colorado to a 3to1 lead. Later, in the seventh, Moniaks tworun homer made it 5to1 and sealed the game for the Rockies. There was no late comeback from Houston. Colorado finished with ten hits and one error, while Houston had three hits and no errors. The Rockies improved to 6and6, and the Astros fell to 6and7 after this loss.