Ezequiel Tovar hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the top of the eighth inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 on Friday night to improve to 5-2 since the All-Star break.

The Rockies beat the Orioles in front of a stadium of empty seats as fans watched from the concourse because of the weather on Friday.

The Orioles clobbered four home runs in the first two innings but couldn’t hold on in a rain-soaked loss to the Rockies on Friday.

Colorado's Ezequiel Tovar hit a tie-breaking eighth inning home run and the Rockies rallied from an early four-run deficit to defeat the host Baltimore Orioles 6-5 in Friday night's series opener between two teams that have mostly struggled this year.

Jul 11, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer (64) celebrates during the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. / Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images Each day before the July 31 MLB trade deadline means a little more drama for the Baltimore Orioles.

Ushers at Oriole Park temporarily forced fans in the lower bowl to take cover from lightning in the area. But Friday’s game was not delayed.