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Montes Hits Leadoff Homer in the 9th to Lift the Mariners over the Rockies, 5-4

On Friday, rookie Lazaro Montes launched a 426-foot home run in the ninth inning to lift the Seattle Mariners past the Colorado Rockies 5-4, securing the team's second straight win.
Seattle starter Bryan Woo allowed three runs in 5 1/3 innings, while Rockies rookie Gabriel Hughes pitched 4 2/3 innings without earning the decision as both teams traded leads.
J.P. Crawford hit his 18th career leadoff homer, Randy Arozarena finished with three hits, and Dominic Canzone tied the game at 4-4 in the seventh with a sacrifice fly scoring Michael Arroyo.
Closer Andres Munoz earned his 28th save by striking out Mickey Moniak to end the game, while the Rockies fell to 56-98, approaching their fourth consecutive 100-loss season.
Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller, with a 4-9 record and 4.19 ERA, is set to make his first Coors Field appearance on Saturday night against an unannounced Rockies starter.

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Mounts Hit Opening Home Run on 9th and Mariners Beat 5-4 to Rockies

DENVER (AP) — Lázaro Montes opened the ninth inning with a 426-foot home run and the Seattle Mariners beat the Colorado Rockies Friday night by 5-4.

22 days ago·Calhoun, United States

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Reuters

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Lazaro Montes’ 9th-inning homer lifts Mariners past Rockies

22 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Toronto Star

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Montes hits leadoff homer in the 9th to lift the Mariners over the Rockies, 5-4

DENVER (AP) — Lazaro Montes led off the ninth inning with a 426-foot home run and the Seattle Mariners beat the Colorado Rockies 5-4 on Friday night.

22 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Seattle Times

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Lázaro Montes' upper-deck HR lifts M's to series-opening win vs. Rockies

Lázaro Montes’ solo homer into the upper deck at Coors Field off reliever Jordan Romano was the difference in the Mariners’ 5-4 win over the Rockies.

22 days ago·Seattle, United States

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The spokesman-Review

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Lázaro Montes’ upper-deck homer powers Mariners’ win at Coors Field

DENVER – The homer-hitting rookie helped prolong the Mariners’ elimination from postseason contention for a little longer.

23 days ago·Spokane, United States

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MLB

Has it landed yet? Montes' moonshot sends Mariners to victory

DENVER -- Lazaro Montes delivered the ultimate Coors Field special on Friday night. And it saved the Mariners from letting another winnable game slip away. The massive rookie slugger demolished a solo homer into the second deck beyond right field that put Seattle back in front and led to a

22 days ago·New York, United States

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