# Lázaro Montes Hits Game-Winning Homer

> Lázaro Montes slams 427-foot homer in ninth to give Mariners 5-4 win over Rockies.
- Title: Lázaro Montes Hits Game-Winning Homer · Seattletimes
- Summary: Lázaro Montes slams 427-foot homer in ninth to give Mariners 5-4 win over Rockies. Lázaro Montes hit a 427-foot solo homer off Rockies closer Jordan Romano…
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## Lázaro Montes
The rookie slugger hit a solo homer into the upper deck in right field off Rockies closer Jordan Romano in the ninth inning.

> LAZARO. NO. DOUBTER.
## Mariners win 5-4
The Mariners defeated the Rockies 5-4 with Montes' 427-foot homer proving the difference in the game.
## Coors Field
Montes' homer traveled 427 feet in the thin air of Colorado's Coors Field, a hitting-friendly venue.
## Manager Dan Wilson
Manager Dan Wilson called Montes' at-bat 'a big one' after he hit a homer with the score tied at 4-4.
## Montes' strategy
Montes prepared for Romano's sliders by staying ready to hit the ball on time, saying he was 'thinking middle of the field'.

> I was ready for that. I was thinking middle of the field because he throws a lot of sliders.
## Andrés Muñoz
Bench coach Manny Acta signaled Muñoz to try an inside pickoff move on Cole Carrigg, who stole second base.
## Game result
The Mariners won 5-4 with Montes' homer securing the victory after the Rockies stole five bases in the game.
## Key takeaway

Lázaro Montes hit a 427-foot solo homer off Rockies closer Jordan Romano in the ninth inning to secure a 5-4 victory for the Mariners.