Houston Astros beat Colorado Rockies 3-1 behind Christian Walker
Christian Walker hit a sacrifice fly that scored Carlos Correa in the 1st, and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 3-1 on April 15, 2026. Spencer Arrighetti allowed 1 run over 6 innings.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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On April 15, 2026, with nobody out in the 1st, Christian Walker hit a sacrifice fly that scored Carlos Correa as the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 3-1. The play put the Astros ahead 1-0.
How the game turned
The Rockies trailed 2-0 when Willi Castro doubled home Ezequiel Tovar in the 2nd, cutting the Astros' lead to 2-1.
A 2-run 1st was the Houston Astros' largest inning. The club scored in 2 of their 9 innings at bat and ended with 3 runs. The Colorado Rockies were scoreless in 8 of 9 innings, and the final margin was 2 runs.
The first turn for the Houston Astros
The Astros led 2-1 when Yordan Alvarez hit a home run in the 3rd, extending the Astros' lead to 3-1.
Astros hitters
Christian Walker had 0 hits in 2 at-bats with 1 RBI and 1 walk. Yordan Alvarez collected 2 hits across 3 at-bats with 2 runs, 1 double, 1 home run, 1 RBI, and 1 walk. Cam Smith went 1-for-2 with 1 double, 1 RBI, and 1 walk. Nick Allen finished 2-for-3 with 1 double. The Houston Astros got at least 1 hit from 3 batters and finished with 5 hits. They also drew 6 walks. 4 hits went for extra bases.
Walker's season line after the game: a .303 average, 4 home runs, and 16 RBIs. For the Colorado Rockies, Willi Castro had 1 hit in 1 at-bat with 1 double and 1 RBI.
The mound
Spencer Arrighetti threw 100 pitches across 6 innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 run, walking 4 and striking out 10. 4 pitchers combined for the Houston Astros' 9 innings on 144 pitches, allowing 4 hits and 5 walks with 15 strikeouts.
Rockies starter Jose Quintana worked 3⅔ innings on 75 pitches, allowing 3 hits and 3 runs, walking 4 and striking out 1.
In the standings
The Houston Astros' record through April 15, 2026 was 8-11; the club was 5th in the division and 2.5 games back. The Astros ranked 11th in the league with a .421 winning percentage.
Official sources
Team facts, standings, and players reflect the reporting date.