Shadows from four F-16 Fighting Falcons are seen during a flyover to kick off the Colorado Rockies’ home opening game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field in Denver on Friday, April 3, 2026. The jets were from the Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Wing out of Buckley Space Force Base. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Seven-month-old Charles Snow wears a tiny Colorado Rockies hat before the Rockies’ season home opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Gregoria Buñuelos, aka “Mexican Elvis” greets fans before the Colorado Rockies’ season home opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Baseball fans walk down 20th street before the Colorado Rockies’ season home opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Courteney Garcia, right, and her daughter Skyla, 8, and Courteney’s boyfriend Estevan Garcia, left, have a laugh together entering Coors Field for the Colorado Rockies’ home opener against the Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field in Denver on Friday, April 3, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Colby Wold, 6, of Trinidad, sports Colorado Rockies stickers during the Rockies home opener against the Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field in Denver on Friday, April 3, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Four F-16 Fighting Falcons flown by the 140th Wing, Colorado National Guard out of Buckley Space Force Base, fly over before the Rockies’ season home opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Catcher Hunter Goodman (15) of the Colorado Rockies waves to the crowd after accepting the 2025 Silver Slugger Award before the Rockies’ season home opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Colorado Rockies mascot Dinger gets the crowd hyped before the Rockies’ season home opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Manager Warren Schaeffer (4) of the Colorado Rockies runs onto the field before the Rockies’ season home opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Colorado Rockies Michael Lorenzen (24) pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field in Denver on Friday, April 3, 2026. Philadelphia won 10-1. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Catcher Hunter Goodman (15) of the Colorado Rockies fouls one out offa pitch by pitcher Aaron Nola (27) of the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning of the Rockies’ season home opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Pitcher Michael Lorenzen (24) of the Colorado Rockies pitches in the first inning during the Rockies’ season home opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Catcher Hunter Goodman (15) of the Colorado Rockies makes contact with a pitch by pitcher Andrew Painter (24) of the Philadelphia Phillies during the Rockies’ season home opener on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Pitcher Valente Bellozo (56) of the Colorado Rockies throws during the Rockies’ season home opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Third baseman Kyle Karros (12) of the Colorado Rockies looks down between batters during the bottom of the sixth during the Rockies’ season home opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (14) of the Colorado Rockies spits as he leaves the field during the Rockies’ season home opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Second baseman Edmundo Sosa (33) of the Philadelphia Phillies fields a grounder by outfielder Troy Johnston (20) of the Colorado Rockies before throwing him out during the Rockies’ season home opener on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Third baseman Kyle Karros (12) of the Colorado Rockies throws out catcher J.T. Realmuto (10) of the Philadelphia Phillies at first during the Rockies’ season home opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Left fielder Kyle Schwarber (12) of the Philadelphia Phillies is greeted by third base coach Dusty Wathan (62) of the Philadelphia Phillies after hitting a homer off pitcher Valente Bellozo (56) of the Colorado Rockies during the Rockies’ season home opener on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Third baseman Kyle Karros (12) of the Colorado Rockies fields a grounder by catcher J.T. Realmuto (10) of the Philadelphia Phillies at first during the Rockies’ season home opener on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Right fielder Mickey Moniak (22) of the Colorado Rockies reacts to being struck out by pitcher Tim Mayza (37) of the Philadelphia Phillies during the Rockies’ season home opener on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Mickey Moniak (22) of the Colorado Rockies walks to the dugout after being thrown out by second baseman Bryson Stott (5) of the Philadelphia Phillies during the Rockies’ season home opener on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Fans sing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” during the seventh inning stretch of the Rockies’ season home opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Aaron Nola (27) of the Philadelphia Phillies pitched against Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on Friday, April 3, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Colorado Rockies left fielder Willi Castro (3) falls down after swinging in the 9th inning of the game against Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field in Denver on Friday, April 3, 2026. Philadelphia won 10-1. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Rockies fans watch Colorado Rockies pitcher Valente Bellozo (56) in the 9th inning of game against Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field in Denver on Friday, April 3, 2026. Philadelphia won 10-1. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
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Shadows from four F-16 Fighting Falcons are seen during a flyover to kick off the Colorado Rockies’ home opening game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field in Denver on Friday, April 3, 2026. The jets were from the Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Wing out of Buckley Space Force Base. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)