Johnston hits a 2-run homer as the Rockies rout the Blue Jays 14-5 for their 1st win of the season

Johnston hits a 2-run homer as the Rockies rout the Blue Jays 14-5 for their 1st win of the season Troy Johnston hit a two-run homer, Ezequiel Tovar had three hits and three RBIs, and the Colorado Rockies won for the first time this season by routing the Toronto Blue Jays 14-5 By IAN HARRISON Associated Press March 30, 2026, 10:39 PM TORONTO -- Troy Johnston hit a two-run homer, Ezequiel Tovar had three hits and three RBIs, and the Colorado Rockies won for the first time this season by routing the Toronto Blue Jays 14-5 on Monday night. After losing three straight one-run games in a weekend sweep at Miami, Colorado thumped the previously undefeated Blue Jays to avoid the first 0-4 start in team history. The Rockies are 2-11 all-time in Toronto. Braxton Fulford also homered as Colorado finished with 17 hits. The Rockies had 19 hits in three games at Miami. George Springer, Kazuma Okamota and Andrés Giménez each hit a solo homer for the AL champion Blue Jays. Davis Schneider added a two-run drive. Toronto pitcher Cody Ponce was carted off the field in the third inning of his first big league appearance since 2021. Ponce injured his right knee when he stumbled and fell while trying to make a play on Jake McCarthy’s grounder, allowing Kyle Karros to score the first run of the game. Ponce allowed one run and one hit in 2 1/3 innings. He walked one and struck out two. Louis Varland (0-1) replaced Ponce and permitted one run in 1 1/3 innings. Blue Jays pitchers struck out 10 batters, giving them a major league-record 60 strikeouts through the first four games. The 2000 Cincinnati Reds struck out 59 in their first four games. Popular Reads Golden Knights fire Bruce Cassidy, replace him with John Tortorella Mar 29, 5:05 PM Iran live updates: Trump to address nation with 'important update' on Iran 12 minutes ago Pakistan announces US-Iran talks 'in coming days' Mar 29, 4:47 PM Chase Dollander (1-0) pitched the final four innings for Colorado. After Springer's second homer of ...