This Day in Rockies History April 9, 1993

For the first time MLB comes to Denver as 80,227 pack Mile High Stadium.   The Rockies after an 0-2 start in New York, reward the crowd scoring 4 in the first inning including a lead-off home run by Eric Young against the Montreal Expos.  The Rockies would add 7 more runs over the next 6 innings.  Bryn Smith the Rockies starter pitched 7 scoreless innings.   The Expos would score 4 runs in the 9th innings, but the Rockies win the game 11-4, to kick off a successful Inaugural Season in Denver.