Overview
- The Colorado Rockies rallied from a 4-0 deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals 12-6 in Denver on Saturday night, sparked by an 11-batter, six-run third inning.
- Catcher Hunter Goodman homered twice, drove in five runs and broke the franchise single-season catcher home run record during the third inning.
- Rockies starter Ryan Feltner settled after a rough start and worked six innings while Royals starter Luinder Avila was charged with six runs in 2 2/3 innings.
- Kansas City pulled outfielder Lane Thomas in the fourth inning and multiple outlets later reported he was traded to the Atlanta Braves, with reports linking left-hander Bailey Falter to that move.
- Colorado’s win was the team’s 44th of the season, surpassing last year’s total with many games left and increasing the spotlight on Goodman and other players ahead of the trade deadline.