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Rockies rally for 9-8 win over Angels behind Goodman's homer

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 5:39 AM

Last updated Jun 2, 2026

Rockies rally for 9-8 win over Angels behind Goodman's homer

Summary

The Colorado Rockies rallied to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 9-8 on June 1 at Angel Stadium. Hunter Goodman hit a pivotal three-run homer during a five-run eighth inning, putting Colorado ahead 8-6. TJ Rumfield later added a sacrifice fly in the ninth to secure the lead. The Angels temporarily tied the game with a two-run triple by Jorge Soler in the eighth. This victory marks the Rockies’ 23rd win of the season, surpassing their total before last year’s All-Star break. The teams face off again with Tomoyuki Sugano starting for the Rockies and Grayson Rodriguez for the Angels on June 2.

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By the Numbers

•Rockies score five in the eighth to take the lead
•Goodman hits 14th home run of the season
•Rumfield's sac fly drives in the go-ahead run
•Angels' Soler ties the game in the eighth
•Sugano and Rodriguez set to start next game

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5:39 AMYahoo Sports — Goodman's 3-run homer and Rumfield's sac fly help Rockies rally for 9-8 win over Angels

What they're saying

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TJ Rumfield hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies used a five-run eighth to rally past the Los Angeles Angels 9-8 on Monday night. Hunter Goodman put Colorado ahead 8-6 with a three-run homer in the eighth. Jake McCarthy homered earlier for the Rockies, who have won more games this season (23) than they did before the All-Star break last year.
— Yahoo Sports

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