Scranton’s Jake McCarthy ranked along side Saquon Barkley as one of the top high school running backs in Pennsylvania in Via @TroyRenck on X

What happened: Jake McCarthy was ranked alongside Saquon Barkley as one of Pennsylvania's top high school running backs in the 2015 class, and that football background now shows up in a run of inside-the-park home runs for Colorado. The Rockies host Cincinnati Saturday with the score still 0-0 before first pitch.

Why it matters: The highlight-reel homers are one of the few bright spots for a Colorado team that has lost three straight and sits well under .500 this season. With the trade deadline approaching, McCarthy's speed-driven power has become a recurring talking point around a Rockies roster otherwise being picked apart for trade chips.

By the numbers: Colorado is 35-55 with a 4.7 runs-scored, 5.7 runs-allowed split and has dropped four of its last five. Cincinnati took the previous meeting between the two clubs 7-2 on July 17.

What to watch: Colorado and Cincinnati play again Saturday, with McCarthy's legs a factor to watch after his run of inside-the-park power the past two weeks.

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