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The Colorado Rockies dominated the Athletics 23–9 on June 14 at Las Vegas Ballpark, blasting six home runs and driving in 23 runs to far exceed the Vegas total of 13.5. The Rockies' offense was the clear story, collecting 24 hits while maintaining a .731 OPS despite striking out seven times, with their six long balls providing the offensive firepower that overwhelmed Oakland's pitching staff. The Athletics managed just 15 hits and two home runs with a .747 OPS, but their pitchers surrendered 21 earned runs on 24 hits with a bloated 4.85 ERA, compounded by five walks that kept the Rockies' baserunners in motion. Colorado's pitching was equally stingy, allowing only nine earned runs across 15 hits with a 5.64 ERA, though their bullpen issued just two walks while striking out four. The lopsided margin signals a potential rotation adjustment for Oakland, whose pitching depth may require reinforcement heading into the next series.