After grabbing an early three-run lead Saturday, the Twins’ offense went to sleep, and the Colorado Rockies roared to life. Home runs by Ryan McMahon, Ezequiel Tovar and Hunter Goodman powered the Rockies, who clinched only their third series victory of the season in 32 tries with a 10-6 win over the Twins in front of 42,131 at Coors Field.

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.

Improving the swings of switch-hitting Rockies rookie second baseman Adael Amador was going to take time. And Amador made sure not to waste any of that time looking at his phone for a recall to the Majors.

Ultimately, the Rox rode a 77-67 record in the strike-shortened ’95 season to a Wild Card berth. Alas, they drew the Maddux-Glavine-Smoltz eventual World-champion Atlanta Braves in the ALDS and were bounced 3-1.

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Sunday, 2:10 p.m.: RHP Joe Ryan (9-4, 2.72 ERA) vs. RHP Germán Márquez (3-10, 5.57)