The Rockies prevented a sweep by following the Phillies' example

The Rockies haven't been known for their power in recent years, in contrast to their franchise history back when they had the Blake Street Bombers.

The team only swatted out 160 home runs last year, which was good for 11th in the National League and 25th in all of baseball. They will need to demonstrate more power if they aim to surpass last season's franchise-worst 119-loss record.

On Sunday afternoon, they took a page out of the Phillies playbook.

Philadelphia has consistently been a power-hitting force in recent years, largely due to the presence of players like Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber. They finished 9th in all of baseball with 212 home runs last season, ranking 5th in the NL.

Colorado couldn't let another strong pitching performance go to waste, as Tomoyuki Sugano held the Phillies to just one run on four hits, while issuing one walk and striking out five.

The Rockies' victory was fueled by three home runs, including two solo shots from Mickey Moniak. He's been a significant boost to the lineup since his return on April 3rd. Colorado is hoping he can replicate his success from 2025 this season.

TJ Rumfield was another notable player, hitting a two-run home run in the first inning against Taijuan Walker, helping Colorado jump out to an early 3-0 lead. Rumfield emerged as the frontrunner for the starting first baseman position this spring and has already made a significant impact, boasting two home runs and an OPS of .992.

Colorado's run-scoring issues need to be addressed; their pitching won't consistently perform at this level. They struggled against Philadelphia, scoring just six runs in the three-game series (13-6), despite winning one game.

The Rockies will host the Astros in a three-game series starting Monday night, and it will be interesting to see how the team performs at the plate moving forward.