Sports

Trevor Story Homers Twice, Rockies Rout Blue Jays 13-6

May 31, 2019 / 10:13 PM MDT / CBS Colorado

click to expand

DENVER (AP) — Trevor Story hit a pair of two-run homers as part of a career-high seven-RBI night and the Colorado Rockies beat the slumping Toronto Blue Jays 13-6 on Friday for their sixth straight win. It was his 13th career multi-homer game. Story also had a three-run double, walked and scored four times.

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 31: Trevor Story #27 of the Colorado Rockies rounds the bases after hitting a 2 RBI home run in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Coors Field on May 31, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Nolan Arenado added three hits, including two doubles, and three RBIs. Arenado batted .425 in May.

Rockies starter German Marquez (6-2) proved just as difficult at the plate as on the mound. He lined two singles in extending his hitting streak to five games, which is the longest by a Rockies pitcher since Mike Hampton hit safely in eight straight in 2002.

On the mound, Marquez allowed two runs and struck out seven over seven efficient innings.
For a change, Colorado didn't have to fret down the stretch after jumping out to an early 10-2 lead. The Rockies have four walk-off wins in going 7-1 so far on this season-high, 10-game homestand.

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 31: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies rounds the bases to score on a Daniel Murphy 2 RBI double in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Coors Field on May 31, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Edwin Jackson (0-3) absorbed a majority of the damage. The veteran right-hander tied a career high by allowing 10 earned runs in lasting just 2 1/3 innings. Jackson remains winless in four starts with his 14th different team after being acquired in a trade with Oakland on May 11.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a solo homer in the eighth during a four-run inning. Randal Grichuk had a solo shot in the second for the Blue Jays, who've dropped eight of their last nine games.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Blue Jays: RHP Aaron Sanchez is on track to start Sunday. He's been dealing with fingernail/blister issues. ... 1B Justin Smoak was given a rest day.

Rockies: OF Charlie Blackmon (right calf strain) is returning to some baseball activities, including the batting cage. "We've got to get to the point where he feels comfortable ramping up the intensity of running," manager Bud Black said. ... RHP Wade Davis (strained oblique) threw a side session Friday.

FAMILIAR AREA

Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo spent two seasons with the Denver Zephyrs during his minor league playing days, hitting 12 homers in 1991. The team moved to New Orleans after the '92 season as the Rockies arrived in town.

"I remember that as a hitter when I played for the Zephyrs, I hit home runs here," Montoyo cracked.

THIS & THAT

Rockies lefty Kyle Freeland was sent to Triple-A Albuquerque to work on his mechanics.

Freeland is 2-6 with a 7.13 ERA this season. He finished fourth in NL Cy Young Award voting last season. ... Rockies RHP Jesus Tinoco made his major league debut in the ninth after being recalled from Triple-A.

UP NEXT

Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman (3-6, 2.74 ERA) gets his first taste of Coors Field on Saturday. The Rockies will throw righty Jon Gray (4-4, 4.52).

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer