July 7th 2024.
The game was heating up as the seventh inning began, and Austin Gomber was ready to take the mound for the Rockies. The starting pitcher knew that he needed to deliver in order to maintain his team's two-run lead against the Kansas City Royals. With one out and runners on the corners, the pressure was on for Gomber to make the right pitches and get out of this tough spot. After forcing Garrett Hampson to pop out and having Kyle Isbel fly out, Gomber let out a triumphant scream as he walked back to the dugout.
It had been a while since Gomber had earned a victory, with his last one being on May 15th. However, on Saturday night at Coors Field, he finally got his second win of the season as he helped lead the Rockies to a 3-1 victory over the Royals. Gomber put on a strong performance, giving up only one run on six hits and striking out three batters in seven innings. He kept the Royals scoreless for five consecutive innings before giving up a solo home run to Vinny Pasquantino in the sixth.
Despite the Royals' attempts at a comeback, their efforts fell flat. They had a chance in the ninth inning with runners on first and second and two outs, but Victor Vodnik of the Rockies came in as a relief pitcher and forced Michael Massey to ground out, ending the game. It was a hard-fought victory for the Rockies, but they were able to hold on and secure the win.
The game started off quietly with both teams going scoreless in the first inning. But in the bottom of the second, center fielder Brenton Doyle sparked a fire for the Rockies with a two-run homer off Royals starter Seth Lugo. While the Rockies took an early 2-0 lead, Gomber kept the Royals at bay. He gave up a single in the first inning, but then went on to keep the Royals hitless for the next two innings. However, the Royals threatened to close the gap in the fourth inning.
With two outs, catcher Salvador Perez singled and was followed by a double from right fielder Hunter Renfroe, putting runners on second and third for the Royals. But Gomber remained calm under pressure and struck out MJ Melendez with back-to-back knuckle curveballs, getting out of the jam and preserving the lead for the Rockies.
In the bottom of the fourth, the Rockies had a chance to extend their lead, but they couldn't capitalize. Brendon Rodgers hit a leadoff double and Brenton Doyle walked, but Lugo was able to force a double play from Jake Cave and a ground out from Michael Toglia to end the inning. The Rockies did, however, manage to add to their lead in the fifth when Ryan McMahon hit an RBI single, bringing in another run. McMahon had a stellar game, going 3 for 3 with a walk.
Lugo pitched a solid game for the Royals, allowing only three runs on five hits and striking out five batters in six innings. He had entered the game with an impressive 7-0 record and a 1.93 ERA on the road this season. It was a tough loss for the Royals, but they will have a chance to bounce back in the next game.
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