Rockies beat White Sox 6-4 to avoid sweep in series between majors' worst teams
Colorado Rockies' Michael Toglia gestures to the bullpen as he circles the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Dan Altavilla in the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies' Mickey Moniak, left, gestures to the dugout after reaching third base on a triple to drive in two runs as Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas looks on in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies' Mickey Moniak triples to drive in two runs off Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Shane Smith in the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies third base coach Andy González, left, congratulates Mickey Moniak after his triple to drive in two runs as Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas, right, looks on in the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies third base coach Andy González, left, congratulates Mickey Moniak after his triple to drive in two runs as Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas, right, looks on in the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Mike Vasil reacts after walking Colorado Rockies' Michael Toglia to load the bases in the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies' Michael Toglia gestures to the bullpen as he circles the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Dan Altavilla in the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies' Mickey Moniak, left, gestures to the dugout after reaching third base on a triple to drive in two runs as Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas looks on in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies' Mickey Moniak triples to drive in two runs off Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Shane Smith in the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies third base coach Andy González, left, congratulates Mickey Moniak after his triple to drive in two runs as Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas, right, looks on in the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
DENVER (AP) — Mickey Moniak finished a double shy of a cycle, Michael Toglia hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 on Sunday to avoid a sweep in a series between the two worst teams in the majors.
At 21-69, the Rockies also avoided tying the 1907 St. Louis Cardinals and 1916 Philadelphia Phillies for the most losses in the first 90 games of a season in the modern era.
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Moniak had a leadoff home run in the first inning and a two-run triple in the fifth. The former No. 1 overall pick has 13 homers this season, eight in the past month.
In his third career MLB game, Colson Montgomery had two hits and an RBI for the White Sox. With two hits and an RBI, Mike Tauchman improved his batting average to .372 over the past 11 games.
Zach Agnos (1-3) got the win for the Rockies after giving up one earned run in 1 1/3 innings. Seth Halvorsen pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his eighth save.
On the day he was selected for the All-Star Game, White Sox starter Shane Smith (3-7) allowed five earned runs and five hits in 4 1/3 innings.
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Key moment
Toglia's homer to center field off Altavilla in the fifth capped a four-run inning for the Rockies and broke a 4-4 tie.
Key stat
Nine of the Rockies' MLB-worst 10 home wins this season have come in the final game of a series in which Colorado lost the first two matchups.
Up next
LHP Austin Gomber (0-1, 5.49 ERA) will take the mound for Colorado against RHP Richard Fitts (0-3, 4.50) at Boston on Monday night. RHP Sean Burke (4-7, 4.03) will pitch for the White Sox against RHP José Berríos (4-3, 3.64) and visiting Toronto.
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