The Astros attacked the Rockies with an early bombast but managed to barely hold on as Colorado inched closer but eventually fell short, 6-5. It was another win for an Astros team forced to use Quad-A pitchers while they wait for their real staff to return to health.
The Rockies scored in the first inning on a Hunter Goodman home run. But the Astros answered in the second on singles by Cam Smith, Victor Caratini, and Christian Walker.
In the Rockies’ second inning, Astros starter Colton Gordon came out unscathed, stranding runners on second and third. But in the third, the Astros broke out, chasing Rockies starter Chase Dollander, scoring five runs.