Colorado Rockies left fielder Jordan Beck (27) rounds the bases on a solo home run in the eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Coors Field on April 25. Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Colorado Rockies Youngster Joins Legendary Ty Cobb in History with Home Run Barrage

Originally posted on Fastball on SI | By Brady Farkas | Last updated Apr 26, 2025 9:30 AM ET

A terrible season for the Colorado Rockies continued on Friday night as they lost 8-7 to the Cincinnati Reds at Coors Field. With the loss, the Rockies are now 4-21 and owners of the worst record in baseball.

The Reds moved to 13-13.

Despite the loss, Rockies' youngster Jordan Beck continued his solid string of play, joining Ty Cobb in some elite baseball history.

Per @OptaSTATS on social media:

Jordan Beck of the @Rockies is the second player in MLB history to have his first 5 homers of a season all come in a span of 2 days.

The other was Ty Cobb in 1925 (May 5-6).

Jordan Beck of the @Rockies is the second player in MLB history to have his first 5 homers of a season all come in a span of 2 days.

The other was Ty Cobb in 1925 (May 5-6).
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) April 26, 2025

Beck went 2-for-3 with two homers and three RBIs in the loss. He also hit a home run in Thursday's Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals and hit two in Game 2.

The 24-year-old was the No. 38 pick in the 2022 MLB Draft out of Tennessee. He made his debut nearly one year ago, on April 30, 2024.

He's hitting .282 this season with the five homers, nine RBIs and four stolen bases. He's got a .391 on-base percentage.

As for Cobb? He's one of the best players in baseball history. A Hall of Famer, he was an MVP and a 12-time batting champion. He had 4,189 hits and a .366 career average.

The Reds and Rockies will play again on Saturday afternoon with first pitch coming at 3:10 p.m. ET.

Hunter Greene, who looks like an All-Star this year, will pitch for Cincinnati. He's 2-2 with a 2.35 ERA. Antonio Senzatela will pitch for Colorado. He's gone 1-3 with a 4.81 ERA.

The two teams will finish the series on Sunday afternoon.

This article first appeared on Fastball on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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