Colorado Rockies beat Houston Astros 9-7 as Troy Johnston doubles home Edouard Julien in the 5th

How the game turned

The game was tied 0-0 when Carlos Correa doubled home Jose Altuve in the 1st, putting the Astros ahead 1-0.

The Colorado Rockies finished with 9 runs, 2 runs more than the Houston Astros. The offense scored in 2 of 9 innings, topped by a 8-run 5th. The staff held the Houston Astros without a run in 4 of 9 innings.

The first turn for the Colorado Rockies

The Rockies trailed 3-2 when Hunter Goodman singled home Kyle Karros in the 5th, tying the game at 3-3.

Offense

Troy Johnston finished 3-for-5 with 2 runs, 1 double, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs. TJ Rumfield had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 run, 1 triple, and 2 RBIs. Edouard Julien collected 2 hits across 5 at-bats with 1 run and 2 RBIs. Willi Castro went 2-for-3 with 2 runs, 1 RBI, and 1 walk. 7 batters combined for the Colorado Rockies' 12 hits. They also drew 4 walks. 3 hits went for extra bases.

Johnston's season line after the game: a .333 average, 2 home runs, and 5 RBIs. Astros hitter Cam Smith finished 2-for-4 with 2 runs, 1 double, 1 home run, 1 RBI, and 1 walk.

On the hill

In 5⅓ innings, Ryan Feltner threw 70 pitches, allowing 7 hits and 4 runs, walking 2 and striking out 1. 4 pitchers combined for the Colorado Rockies' 9 innings on 142 pitches, allowing 13 hits and 3 walks with 3 strikeouts.

Astros starter Cody Bolton worked 4⅓ innings on 63 pitches, allowing 3 hits and 2 runs, walking 2 and striking out 5.

Record after the game

The Colorado Rockies stood 4-6, 4th in the division and 4 games back at the end of April 6, 2026. The Rockies ranked 14th in the league with a .400 winning percentage.