Hunter Goodman hits three home runs against Twins

Colorado Rockies designated hitter Hunter Goodman hit three long home runs in an 8-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, a day after he launched a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning of the series opener at Target Field in Minneapolis.

Four home runs—three from Hunter Goodman—gave the Rockies a victory in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

First baseman Hunter Goodman smashed three home runs as Colorado Rockies rolled over Minnesota Twins 8-5.

Hunter Goodman hit three homers and drove in five runs, powering the Colorado Rockies to an 8-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night. Goodman, who also went deep in his final at-bat Friday, launched a solo shot in the first inning and another in the third off starter Mike Paredes. After grounding out in the fifth, the slugger made it 6-2 in the seventh when he connected for his 25th homer this season, a three-run drive to left-center against reliever Kody Funderburk.

Final Rockies 8, Twins 5 Starting pitcher performance Rookie Mike Paredes pitched into the sixth inning for the first time in his major league career, allowing three runs in his 5 1/3-inning start. Paredes was touched for a pair of home runs from Rockies all-star Hunter Goodman, allowing one in the first inning on a breaking ball and another on a fastball two innings later. He gave up one ...

Colorado Rockies designated hitter Hunter Goodman hit three long home runs against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Goodman crushed two no-doubters — solo shots in the first and third innings — in his first two at-bats against Twins starter Mike Paredes. Then, after grounding out in the fifth, Goodman came up with two runners on base and the Rockies leading 3-2 in the seventh.