Moniak has 3 hits, McCarthy gets unassisted double play from LF as Rockies beat Pirates 10-4

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Mickey Moniak celebrated his 28th birthday with three hits, including a homer, as the Rockies defeated the Pirates 10-4. Jake McCarthy made a rare unassisted double play from left field, helping the Rockies snap a five-game losing streak against Pittsburgh.

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Mickey Moniak had three hits including a home run.
Jake McCarthy made an unassisted double play from left field.
The Rockies ended a three-game losing streak.
Colorado scored six runs in the fifth inning.
The game was delayed by rain for 26 minutes.

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mickey Moniak doubled, tripled, and homered on his 28th birthday, Jake McCarthy had the first unassisted double play by a left fielder in the majors since 2013, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-4 on Wednesday night. The Rockies ended a three-game losing streak and snapped a five-game skid against the Pirates dating to last Aug. 3. In the first inning, McCarthy caught a sinking line drive from Bryan Reynolds on a full sprint for the second out. He then stepped on second base to double off Oneil Cruz. It was the first unassisted double play by a left fielder since Boston's Jonny Gomes on July 31, 2013, according to Elias Sports Bureau. Kyle Karros, McCarthy and Ezequiel Tovar each drove in runs in the fifth before Moniak's two-out homer that put Colorado ahead 6-3. Moniak added a double in the eighth and a two-run triple in the ninth. His 26 RBIs lead the Rockies. Colorado's TJ Rumfield finished 3-for-4 with a double and a homer. His .277 batting average ranks fourth among qualified rookies. gave up three runs on five hits in four innings. (3-0) allowed one run in three innings of relief. The Pirates scored in the second inning after reached on a fielder's choice with the bases loaded. scored from third, and Nick Gonzalez was caught in a rundown but scored due to interference by Quintana. Reynolds had an RBI single in the third and O'Hearn homered in the sixth. (4-2) was perfect through four innings, but allowed five straight hits to open the fifth. He gave up six runs in 5 2/3 innings. The start of the game was delayed 26 minutes by rain.

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What did Mickey Moniak achieve on his birthday during the Rockies vs. Pirates game?

Mickey Moniak had three hits, including a double, triple, and a home run, on his 28th birthday.

When was the last unassisted double play by a left fielder in Major League Baseball?

The last unassisted double play by a left fielder occurred on July 31, 2013, by Jonny Gomes.

How did the Rockies perform against the Pirates before this game?

Before this game, the Rockies had lost five consecutive games against the Pirates dating back to August 3.

Moniak has 3 hits, McCarthy gets unassisted double play from LF as Rockies beat Pirates 10-4

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