Rockies Outlast Dodgers 9-6

May 14, 2017

Pat Valaika hit a pair of home runs and had four RBI, as the Rockies took down the Dodgers 9-6 on Sunday night at Coors Field.  The win resulted in a split of the four-game series between the NL West division rivals.

Antonio Senzatela (6-1) got the win despite allowing four runs in five innings, which was his shortest outing of the season.  The Rockies’ rookie right-hander is tied for MLB lead in wins.  It was also a very emotional day for Sanzatela, pitching on Mother’s Day, as his mother died of breast cancer last July.  He used a pink bat to raise awareness about the disease.

Nolan Arenado also went deep, as the Rockies extended their NL West lead to 1.5 games over the 2nd place Dodgers.

The Dodgers got home runs from Corey Seager and Yasiel Puig.  They also led 4-3 in the 4th before Valaika’s first homer of the game put the Rockies ahead.  It was a 2-run shot that cleared the center field wall off of Julio Urias.

Uris (0-1) only lasted 4 innings, and took the loss  He gave up 6 runs on 7 hits, while making only 68 pitches.

After Arenado’s 2-run homer in the 5th, the Rockies lead 7-4.  The Dodgers attempted to rally in the 8th.  Justin Turner and Cody Bellinger each had RBI singles, pulling LA within 7-6.  However, it was Valaika’s 2nd homer of the game, another 2-run shot, which put the game out of reach.

Greg Holland struck out the side in the 9th inning, earning the Rockies’ closer his 16th save of the season.

The Dodgers will now travel to San Francisco to open a 3-game set with the Giants at AT&T Park on Monday.  4 of the Giants’ 15 wins this season have come against the Dodgers.  Brandon McCarthy (3-0, 3.10 ERA) is on the mound for LA in game 1, while the Giants give the ball to Matt Cain (2-1, 4.54 ERA).

 

 

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