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Yankees Explode with 10-Run Inning, Crush Struggling Rockies 13-1

2025-05-25

Author: Wei

DENVER — Now that's more like it! After allowing the Rockies to celebrate a rare victory, the Yankees turned the tables in a spectacular fashion.

During a jaw-dropping 10-run fifth inning, Paul Goldschmidt delivered a pivotal RBI single to right field, which Rockies second baseman Adael Amador could only futilely attempt to glove. Despite Amador's claim that his glove slipped, it felt more like conceding defeat as the Yankees utterly dismantled the Rockies, winning 13-1 in front of a lively crowd of 43,186 at Coors Field.

After a lackluster showing the night before, aside from standout performances by Aaron Judge and Goldschmidt, the Yankees erupted early in the fifth. Leading to a historic 10-run inning, their offensive explosion saw 14 players step up to the plate, contributing to a season-high 21 hits. Judge articulated the sentiment perfectly: "We’ve been kind of waiting for that big inning... We answered back, and that’s what mattered."

Every Yankee who batted in the game notched at least one hit, with six players posting multiple hits. Goldschmidt, Cody Bellinger, Anthony Volpe, and DJ LeMahieu each tallied three hits, showcasing an offensive onslaught.

This performance was a breath of fresh air, as the 13 runs scored surpassed their total from the past four games combined!

Max Fried was exceptional on the mound, delivering a masterclass with 7.2 innings of one-run ball—all on just 83 pitches. The lefty scattered six hits, walked one, and struck out seven, maintaining his impressive ERA of 1.29.

With one game remaining in the series, the Yankees aim to prevent the Rockies from snagging their first series victory of the season.

Bellinger reflected on the unpredictability of Coors Field, emphasizing the necessity of sticking to the team's strategy. "Just continuing to stay with our plan and pass the baton has been key for us,” he said.

Entering that fateful fifth inning tied at one, the Yankees' only prior score was Judge's solo home run in the first—his 18th of the season. But with a fierce determination, they capitalized against Rockies' starter Kyle Freeland.

The rally kicked off with Austin Wells' single, followed by Oswald Peraza's impressive double that showcased aggressive base running, putting the Yankees ahead 2-1.

Manager Aaron Boone praised these back-to-back hits for energizing the team, calling Peraza's double "the hit of the game." Peraza himself was thrilled, stating, “Looking for a good pitch, he threw me a cutter inside and I put my bat on the ball.”

The Rockies made it easy for the Yankees with errors and a strategic intentional walk to Judge, paving the way for Bellinger and Jasson Domínguez to connect for sacrifice flies. Volpe and Goldschmidt followed with RBI singles, while Wells and Grisham added two-run doubles, solidifying the Yankees' dominance.

Reflecting on this performance, Boone remarked, “Good players, good hitters... It was a perfect example of a snowball inning. Breaking out after several games with limited scoring was incredibly uplifting.”