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Tovar's walk-off blast ends Rockies' slump
30 May
Summary
- Hunter Goodman hit a game-tying homer in the ninth inning.
- Ezequiel Tovar hit his second homer for a walk-off victory.
- The Rockies ended a 16-day stretch with only four wins.
The Colorado Rockies secured a dramatic 8-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field, ending a prolonged slump. Hunter Goodman played a pivotal role, smashing a towering three-run, game-tying home run with one out in the ninth inning. This timely hit broke the Rockies' streak of 0-for-13 performance with runners in scoring position.
Ezequiel Tovar then sealed the win with his second home run of the game, marking the first walk-off of his career. The victory came on the heels of a much-needed day off for the team, following a challenging 16-day period where they had only managed four wins. The decisive ninth-inning homers were hit off Giants pitcher Caleb Kilian.
