With Saturday’s win, Colorado improved to 47-33 in the all-time series with Washington.
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Charlie Blackmon and Carlos Gonzalez each hit two-run home runs in the 11th inning, picking up Ottavino after he blew a save in the ninth and delivering the Rockies to a 9-4 victory over the Nationals.
During the top of the third inning, the Rockies hit two home runs, which ended up being the difference in the game.
Jake McGee pitched a flawless 10th inning with two strikeouts to set the stage for the Rockies’ late offensive outburst and earn his first victory with the Rockies. Bryce Harper of Washington was ejected to lead off the 10th when he was called out on strikes by home plate umpire and crew chief Mike Winters. “Just bad behind there”.
Washington’s Jayson Werth had a two-out RBI single in the ninth to tie the game at 4 for the first earned run allowed this year by Adam Ottavino of the Rockies.
Parra, who made his last two starts at first base, had only four walks in 312 plate appearances entering the game.
Nolan Arenado, who hit his 35th home run of the season and finished a double short of a cycle, has been left scratching his head, too. “To have him back was obviously a real good boost today”. As Nationals catcher Ramos simultaneously searched for the ball and checked on the crumpled umpire, Daniel Descalso scored from second base for a 5-2 lead.
Two batters later, Gonzalez, who was in a 1-for-21 slump before his at-bat in the 11th, blasted his 200th career home run to center field to give the Rockies breathing room. Dating to September 6, 2014, it’s the longest active streak in the majors.
Bettis escaped a jam in the last of the fifth when speedy Ben Revere hit into a double play with runners on first and third to end the inning. “It was a long game but we were fortunate to get the win”.
It was one of many clutch moments from a cast of six relievers who allowed only one run in six innings of work after starter Jorge De La Rosa labored through five workmanlike innings. Harper had an RBI double, Wilson Ramos drove in a run with a single and Danny Espinosa plated a run with a groundout. Ramos is the National League’s best hitting catcher this season.
Rockies: Weiss said RHP Tyler Chatwood (mid-back strain) will go on a rehab assignment with details still to be determined.
Washington announced Saturday that right-hander Joe Ross, who has been on the disabled list since July 3 because of right shoulder inflammation, would make a minor league rehab start Sunday for Syracuse against Pawtucket. Blackmon connected in the 3rd off starter A.J. Cole, then added his 23rd of the season off loser Yusmeiro Petit (3-4) for his fifth multihomer game of the season.
Schimpf’s homer, which came on a 3-2 pitch in the fourth inning, was his 16th this season. He hit a 2-1 fastball over the wall in left for a solo home run.
De La Rosa gave up three runs and had eight strikeouts, needing 112 pitches to get through five innings. He is 4-0 in six games (four starts) since the All-Star break.
Bettis (11-7) leads the team in wins after he struck out six with one walk while throwing 106 pitches. His 27th came on his solo homer, which was one of two hits for him on the day. Recognizing the play wasn’t dead, Descalso raced around third and scored from second without a throw.
Sanchez hit a drive that bounced off the top of the right-center field wall and over in the fourth inning. “He has had some big hits lately”. Colorado (61-68) scored an unearned run in the seventh to take a 4-3 lead.
Edwin Encarnacion homered and had three RBIs to help Toronto hand Minnesota its ninth straight loss.
Update IV: Daniel Descalso doubled with one out in the eighth against Koda Glover. Kepler fumbled the ball as he chased it down by the wall, allowing Upton to score standing up as a sellout crowd of 47,485 cheered wildly.
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Minnesota led 5-0 before the Blue Jays began their comeback.
