Rockies 10, Brewers 0
Sunday at American Family Fields
On the mound: Right-hander Karl Kauffman, likely to start the season at Triple-A Albuquerque in the Isotopes’ rotation, pitched 2 1/3 innings, giving up one hit — a homer to William Contreras, the Brewers’ second batter of the game. … Right-hander Justin Lawrence, competing with Tyler Kinley for the closer’s job, was not very sharp in his inning for work, giving up a run on two hits. Manager Bud Black said Lawrence’s fastball was “just a little off.” Lawrence did strike out two. … Right-hander Riley Pint, continued his strong early spring. Pint struck out three and walked one in a scoreless seventh inning. Black liked that Pint was consistently around the strike zone and Blacked called Pint’s slider “devastating.”
At the plate: Michael Toglia, in the mix to make the big-league club as first baseman/right fielder, went 2-for-3 and hit his second home run in two days. “It’s a great feeling,” said Toglia, whose solo homer led off the second inning against Milwaukee veteran right-hander Taylor Clarke. “I’ve been on the other end of it when you’re searching early and it’s not nearly as fun. My intent is just to try to stay aggressive and hammer my pitches early.” … Outfielder Hunter Goodman immediately followed up Toglia with another homer off of Clarke. All told, Colorado mashed 18 hits, including a 2-for-4 day by shortstop prospect Julio Carreras.
Prospect watch: Second baseman Adael Amador got the start at second base, hit 1-for-3 and drove in a run. He also made a nice play at second when he handled a hot shot.
Up next: Dodgers at Rockies, 1:10 p.m. Monday
Rockies probable pitchers: RHP Jeff Criswell, RHP Tyler Kinley, LHP Jalen Beeks, LHP Evan Justice, RHP John Curtiss, RHP Jaden Hill, RHP Angel Chivilli.
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