DENVER -- Rockies shortstop Trevor Story set a National League rookie record for home runs in April when he hit his ninth during the fourth inning Wednesday night against Pirates left-hander Jonathon Niese at Coors Field.
Story broke a mark held by the Cardinals' Albert Pujols, who had eight in 2001. White Sox slugger Jose Abreu holds the Major League record with 10 in 2014. The Rockies scored four runs in the third -- with Nolan Arenado also hitting his ninth home run -- to cut their deficit to 7-4.