The Twins enjoyed a stroll in the ballpark Sunday, waltzing to a 7-1 victory over the walk-happy Rockies. Colorado pitchers issued four leadoff walks — three by starter German Marquez — and Minnesota hit four home runs, denying Colorado a rare three-game sweep at Coors Field.

Royce Lewis doubled his home run total with a two-homer game. The Twins scored all of their runs on homers and triples.

He went seven innings, allowing three runs on six hits with three strikeouts and just one walk. He allowed just two hits after the second inning, induced two crucial double plays, and threw 78 pitches. It was the fourth time a Rockies starter has gone seven innings this season and the first since Germán Márquez on May 22.

On Saturday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Colorado Rockies (22-74) hosting the Minnesota Twins (47-49) at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Rockies are an underdog at home (+157) versus the Twins (-189). The Rockies will give the start to Antonio Senzatela (3-13, 6.57), but the Twins' starting pitcher is yet to be determined for this game.

Germán Márquez pitched just three innings for the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, a 7-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins.

After grabbing an early three-run lead Saturday, the Twins’ offense went to sleep, and the Colorado Rockies roared to life. Home runs by Ryan McMahon, Ezequiel Tovar and Hunter Goodman powered the Rockies, who clinched only their third series victory of the season in 32 tries with a 10-6 win over the Twins in front of 42,131 at Coors Field.

F riday’s win over the Minnesota Twins (47-50) was exactly what the Colorado Rockies (23-74) needed coming out of the All-Star Break. It’s always prudent to put your best foot forward and the boys in Denver will look to win the series at home for the first time this season.