Rockies Make History With 23 Runs in Sizzling Las Vegas Showdown

LAS VEGAS -- The Colorado Rockies ran up the score in an opposing team's ballpark for a change, taking advantage of a 101-degree afternoon in Las Vegas to set a franchise record for runs in Sunday's 23-9 victory over the Athletics.

Willi Castro and Hunter Goodman each hit two of Colorado's six homers and accounted for 11 RBIs. Troy Johnston and TJ Rumfield also went deep for the last-place Rockies (27-45), who ended a three-game losing streak.

The Rockies' 23 run are tied for the second most ever by a team entering the day with the outright worst record in MLB since 1900. It was also the most runs allowed in a game by the A's since 1955.

Las Vegas Ballpark -- home of the A's Triple-A affiliate and temporary host to the relocating team -- has seen some gaudy scoring numbers over the course of this six-game homestand for the Athletics. Of the eight homers hit 460 feet or longer this season, five have been hit at Las Vegas Ballpark in the last week.

The Athletics ended their homestand with a 4-2 record, winning three-game series against Milwaukee and Colorado. The club, who usually plays their home games in Sacramento at Sutter Health Park, is scheduled to move to Vegas full time in 2028.

The Associated Press and ESPN Analytics contributed to this report.

_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49065859/rockies-take-advantage-vegas-heat-score-club-best-23-runs)._