Rejuvenated Rockies win 4th straight, complete sweep of Astros at Coors Field

Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post on Apr 8, 2026

Published in Baseball

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DENVER — These Rockies aren’t those Rockies. At least that’s what the early April returns tell us.

Playing crisp, team baseball and getting solid pitching, Colorado beat the Houston Astros 9-1 Wednesday afternoon at Coors Field to complete the three-game sweep. Last season, en route to 119 losses, the Rockies managed one sweep, taking three games in Miami from June 2-4.

The irony here is that Wednesday’s announced crowd was 15,189, marking the lowest home attendance in franchise history, excluding pandemic-affected seasons. The previous low crowd came on Monday night, with an announced crowd of 16,301.

Starter Michael Lorenzen rebounded from his debacle against the Phillies in last Friday’s home opener — nine runs allowed on 12 hits, including two homers over three innings — to turn in a quality start. He allowed one run on seven hits across 5 2/3 innings. He struck out four, walked two and sliced his ERA from 14.73 to 9.00.

Colorado’s five-run second inning was a prime example of the Go-Go Rox style of baseball that manager Warren Schaeffer has been preaching since spring training.

The Rockies sent 10 men to the plate, beginning with a leadoff double by Troy Johnston. Included in the track meet were a two-run single by Edoward Julien, a bunt single by Brenton Doyle, an RBI double by Ezequiel Tovar, a sacrifice bunt by Tyler Freeman, a sacrifice fly by Mickey Moniak, three walks and two stolen bases.

Colorado also got a bonus home run from catcher Hunter Goodman, who hit a 378-foot solo shot to left in the fourth inning.

The Rockies will take their momentum on the road beginning Thursday when they open a four-game series against the Padres in San Diego.

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