Doyle Hits Walkoff Homer in 9th, Rockies Overcome 9-Run 1st–Inning Deficit to Beat Pirates 17
DENVER, COLORADO, AUG 2 – The Rockies became the third team since 1969 to win after trailing by nine runs, rallying with 22 hits including multiple home runs to secure the 17-16 victory.
- On Friday in Denver, Brenton Doyle hit a walkoff, two-run homer as the Rockies overcame a nine-run first-inning deficit to beat the Pirates 17-16.
- A nine-run first inning saw Oneil Cruz’s grand slam and Andrew McCutchen’s three-run homer, making the Pirates the second team in 132 years with such a feat.
- Colorado trailed 16-12 before rallying off Dennis Santana, who improved to 3-3.
- According to Elias Sports Bureau, the Rockies are the sixth team in MLB history to win after surrendering nine first-inning runs, with rookie Dugan Darnell earning his first win with two scoreless innings.
- Up next, Pirates RHP Paul Skenes will face Rockies LHP Austin Gomber on Saturday.
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Doyle hits walkoff homer in 9th, Rockies overcome 9-run 1st-inning deficit to beat Pirates
DENVER — Brenton Doyle hit a walkoff, two-run homer in a five-run ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies overcame a nine-run first-inning deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 17-16 on Friday night. The Rockies are the sixth team in major league history to win after surrendering nine first-inning runs according to Elias Sports Bureau. Cleveland was the last to do it in 2006. Colorado trailed 16-12 before rallying off Dennis Santana (3-3). Hunter…

Doyle hits walkoff homer in 9th, Rockies overcome 9-run 1st-inning deficit to beat Pirates 17-16
Brenton Doyle hit a walkoff, two-run homer in a five-run ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies overcame a nine-run first-inning deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 17-16 on Friday night.
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