The Rockies stunned the Nationals 6-4 on June 17, 2025, after Hunter Goodman and Mickey Moniak hit back-to-back 9th-inning homers in a dramatic comeback win.
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Just when you thought you'd seen it all this season, the Colorado Rockies pulled a rabbit out of their hat in the nation's capital. Trailing by a run in the top of the ninth, Hunter Goodman and Mickey Moniak launched back-to-back home runs, powering the Rockies to a dramatic 6-4 comeback victory over the Washington Nationals and snapping a frustrating two-game skid.
With his game-tying blast, Hunter Goodman now leads all National League catchers with 13 home runs.
The ninth inning felt like a different ballgame. Down 4-3, Hunter Goodman stepped to the plate and continued his incredible breakout season, launching a game-tying solo shot for his second homer of the night. The blast, his 13th of the year, puts him at the top of the leaderboard for NL catchers. But the fireworks weren't over. The very next batter, Mickey Moniak, crushed a go-ahead two-run homer, his eighth of the season, to seal the deal. It was a stunning display of power that provided a much-needed jolt of excitement for the club.
While the late-game homers will grab the headlines, the victory wouldn't have been possible without the stellar work of the bullpen. The relief corps shut down the Nationals completely, holding them scoreless over the final four innings. Victor Vodnik (2-2) earned the win with a clean eighth inning, setting the stage for the comeback. Seth Halvorsen then navigated a leadoff walk in the bottom of the ninth to induce a double play and a groundout, locking down his fourth save of the season. In a season defined by close losses, the bullpen delivered when it mattered most.
Perhaps one of the most encouraging signs from the win was the team's approach at the plate. After fanning a whopping 35 times in the previous two games and flirting with an ugly MLB record, the Rockies' hitters were far more disciplined. They struck out just seven times against Nationals pitching, a massive improvement that allowed them to put the ball in play and create opportunities, culminating in the ninth-inning heroics. It was a welcome sigh of relief and a step in the right direction.
It's a single, thrilling win in a season that's been short on them, but it's a reminder of the power simmering in this lineup. The challenge, as always, is consistency. Can the Rockies build on this momentum? All eyes turn to Antonio Senzatela on Wednesday as he takes the mound against Michael Soroka, hoping to turn this ninth-inning miracle into the start of a winning streak.
