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Fulford's Pinch 2-Run Double in 8th Lifts Rockies Past Pirates 4-3, Freeland Reaches 1,000 Ks
Braxton Fulford’s pinch-hit double capped a Rockies rally, and Kyle Freeland became the second Colorado pitcher to reach 1,000 career strikeouts.
- Pinch-Hitter Braxton Fulford hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the eighth inning Friday, lifting the Colorado Rockies to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Coors Field before 33,596 fans.
- Rockies starter Kyle Freeland reached 1,000 career strikeouts during his outing, becoming the second pitcher in franchise history to achieve the milestone, trailing only German Marquez with 1,069.
- Rookie first baseman TJ Rumfield hit a 427-foot leadoff homer in the fourth, but the Pirates rallied in the eighth with an RBI double by Jared Triolo and a triple by Nick Gonzalez to briefly lead 3-2.
- In the ninth, closer Antonio Senzatela escaped a bases-loaded, no-outs jam by striking out Tyler Callihan and inducing a game-ending double play from Jared Triolo to preserve the victory.
- The three-game series continues Saturday as Pittsburgh Pirates RHP Paul Skenes faces Rockies RHP Tomoyuki Sugano in the middle game of the series.
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Braxton Fulford's two-run pinch double lifts Rockies over Pirates
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Rockies ride Kyle Freeland’s gem, Braxton Fulford’s double to 4-3 win over Pirates
The Colorado Rockies Kyle Freeland reached 1,000 career strikeouts and Braxton Fulford hit a two-run double in the eight to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night at Coors Field.
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Fulford's pinch 2-run double in 8th lifts Rockies past Pirates 4-3, Freeland reaches 1,000 Ks
Pinch-hitter Braxton Fulford hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning, leading the Colorado Rockies to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
·New York, United States
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Braxton Fulford’s two-run pinch double lifts Rockies over Pirates
Pinch hitter Braxton Fulford delivered a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning, and the Colorado Rockies survived a shaky ninth inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 in Denver on Friday. Kyle Freeland struck out eight to become the second Colorado pitcher to reach 1,000 for his career, joining German Marquez (1,069). He finished
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