Wait Until You Hear What Happened: Hunter Goodman Blasted Three Homers, And Minneapolis Still Has No Answer

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Hunter Goodman Blasted Three Homers, And Minneapolis Still Has No Answer

Alright, you guys gotta hear about this. Saturday night, while we were all probably hoping for some better news from our own boys, Hunter Goodman of the Colorado Rockies absolutely WENT OFF. This dude dropped a career-best three home runs and punched in five RBIs like it was nothing! The Rockies, who've been playing a weird alternating win-loss game for seven straight, finally put it together for an 8-5 win over the Minnesota Twins in their own house. What a show, even if it wasn't our guys doing it.

Roc-Solid Performance, Twins in Trouble

Seriously, Goodman was a human highlight reel. Kyle Karros chipped in a two-run homer, and Jake McCarthy snagged a triple along with two runs, going 2-for-5. It wasn't just the bats though. Michael Lorenzen, who has been battling it out, broke a *ten-start* winless streak. TEN! He grabbed his first W since April 24, holding the Twins to just two runs on seven hits over 5 2/3 innings. Jimmy Herget sealed the deal with his third save. Meanwhile, the Twins are looking rough. Trevor Larnach had a three-run double, but it wasn't enough. They've dropped four of their last five games. You hate to see a team struggle like that... unless they're playing our M's, of course!

Rookies Shining, Streaks Ending Around The League

Across the league, it was a night of big performances and shifting tides. Over in San Francisco, Logan Webb continued his incredible

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June, shutting down the Braves with just one hit in seven innings in a 5-0 Giants win. Rafael Devers crushed two homers, including a solo shot to kick off their scoring. Talk about brilliant pitching, Atlanta barely got a sniff! And how about the Boston Red Sox? Rookie Jake Bennett was lights out, allowing just one run over 6 1/3 innings and didn't even give up a hit until the fifth! He got a standing ovation for only giving up three hits and two walks. Masataka Yoshida and Anthony Seigler both hit solo homers, with Seigler smashing his *first major league homer* to give Boston an early lead. The Red Sox took their third straight from the Yankees, who are now sharing the AL East lead with the Tampa Bay Rays after losing six of their last eight. Ouch. Meanwhile, a massive shoutout to the Chicago White Sox. Jacob Gonzalez delivered a one-out, walk-off single in the ninth, securing a franchise-record tenth straight home series win! That's how you win close games, folks. And the New York Mets finally snapped their brutal seven-game skid, coming from behind with two-run hits from Francisco Lindor and A.J. Ewing in the sixth to beat the Phillies 6-2. Ending a drought like that always feels good. What a day of baseball, with huge moments for so many teams. Every game matters right now as we push deeper into the season. It's all about building that momentum and finding that form. For our Mariners, it was a tough one on Saturday, falling 4-3 to the Guardians. We know they'll bounce back!

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.

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