Mickey Moniak -- General News
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Mickey Moniak recorded a three-hit, five-RBI performance on Wednesday as the Colorado Rockies defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-4, coming within one hit of the cycle on his 28th birthday. The outfielder, who leads MLB in slugging percentage (.693) and ranks second in OPS (1.051), had entered the game hitting just .208 with no home runs and 10 strikeouts over his previous seven games. His go-ahead three-run homer in the fifth inning provided crucial run support. Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer praised Moniak's approach, noting "he just keeps taking big swings for us." The offensive outburst was broader than Moniak alone, with TJ Rumfield adding three hits including a solo home run and three other players recording RBIs.
Colorado aims to secure a series win on Thursday afternoon, their first since April 24-26. Right-hander Chase Dollander will start for the Rockies, making his first appearance against Pittsburgh. Dollander has struggled with command recently, walking eight batters over his last two outings, including five against Philadelphia on Friday when he allowed two runs on three hits over 5⅔ innings. The Pirates will counter with right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski, who is expected to follow lefty opener Mason Montgomery. Mlodzinski allowed two runs on seven hits with no walks in a quality start against San Francisco on Friday.