A historic power surge sent the Rockies into the All-Star break feeling charged up. Michael Toglia hit three solo homers in three consecutive at-bats, and the Rockies launched six homers overall in their 8-5 win over the Mets on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. Ezequiel Tovar hit a pair of two-run homers and Brenton Doyle added a solo shot.
Colorado’s six homers were one shy of the team record. Over the three-game series in Queens, the Rockies hit 12 homers, their most ever for a three-game series. Before the Rockies’ pyrotechnics stole the show, the game was about the return of right-hander German Marquez, who made his first major league start since undergoing Tommy John surgery in May 2023.
It was a mixed performance from Marquez, who gave up three runs on five hits over four innings. He struck out three but walked four. Marquez began the day in sensational fashion, striking out three of the first four batters he faced.
Marquez became Colorado’s all-time strikeout king in the second when he fanned leadoff hitter Pete Alonso with a wicked knuckle curve. It was Marquez’s 984th career K, moving him past Jorge De La Rosa. Marquez blanked New York for three innings, but his messy fourth inning included three walks.
Alonso hit a two-run homer to get the Mets on the board, and then Marquez walked Jose Iglesias, gave up a single to Tyrone Taylor, and walked Jeff McNeil to pack the bases. A two-out walk by Francisco Lindor forced in another run to give the Mets a 3-2 lead. Ch.