He went seven innings, allowing three runs on six hits with three strikeouts and just one walk. He allowed just two hits after the second inning, induced two crucial double plays, and threw 78 pitches. It was the fourth time a Rockies starter has gone seven innings this season and the first since Germán Márquez on May 22.

Ryan McMahon’s two-run homer capped a four-run first inning, Jordan Beck homered and finished a double shy of hitting for the cycle and the MLB-worst Colorado Rockies opened their second half of the season with a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins.

Jordan Beck homered and finished a double shy of hitting for the cycle, Ryan McMahon also went deep and the Colorado Rockies beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 in Denver on Friday night.

Twins second. Ryan Jeffers doubles to deep right field. Kody Clemens triples to deep center field. Ryan Jeffers scores. Carlos Correa doubles to right field. Kody Clemens scores. Brooks Lee