Michael Toglia made history as the first switch-hitter from Colorado to hit three home runs in a single game, helping the Rockies secure an 8-5 win over the New York Mets on Sunday.
Ezequiel Tovar added two home runs, and Brenton Doyle, who has been on a hot streak, also homered as the Rockies set a season-high with six home runs in the game, making it a total of 10 for the series.
Toglia hit three solo home runs, two of them off Mets starter Jose Quintana (4-6). This marked the first time a Rockies player achieved a three-homer game since Brendan Rodgers did so in a 13-12 victory over Miami on June 1, 2022, during a doubleheader.
“It feels amazing,” Toglia remarked. “It’s such a rare accomplishment, so you have to savor it. It’s even sweeter heading into the All-Star break, giving me a few days to enjoy it.”
Toglia’s final home run came in the eighth inning against reliever Adrian Houser. He joins a select group of six Colorado hitters who have hit three home runs in a road game. Toglia had only seven hits in July before this game.
“I grew up rooting for the Yankees, so doing it against the Mets feels pretty special,” he joked. “My dad is thrilled – he’s a New Yorker.”
Toglia recalled his last three-homer game with Triple-A Albuquerque against Round Rock on August 27, 2022.
Pete Alonso, an All-Star, also hit a home run for the Mets, and Jose Iglesias reached base five times, scoring two runs. The Mets had their five-game winning streak halted and suffered only their second loss in nine games. They head into the All-Star break with a 49-46 record, narrowly missing their ninth time reaching 50 wins before the break in franchise history.
“It’s been interesting,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza chuckled when asked about the team’s first half. “We’ve improved our position, but we know there’s still work to be done.”
