Troy Johnston Has Go-Ahead Hit in 11th as Rockies Beat Phillies 9-7
Colorado rallied from a six-run lead to beat Philadelphia, as Hunter Goodman had four hits and Justin Crawford hit his first major league homer.
- On Friday, the Rockies defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 9-7 in 11 innings, with pinch-hitter Troy Johnston doubling home automatic runner Willi Castro before Jake McCarthy added an insurance single.
- Colorado built a 6-0 lead in the fourth inning behind Hunter Goodman's two-run homer and Kyle Karros' two-run double, forcing starter Jesus Luzardo from the game after facing seven batters.
- Philadelphia mounted a comeback led by Kyle Schwarber's 13th homer of the season and 200th as a Phillie, with Bryson Stott adding a two-run double and rookie Justin Crawford hitting his first major league homer in the eighth.
- Reliever Juan Mejia secured his second save by retiring Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper in the 11th, ending the game after Troy Johnston's go-ahead double off Brad Keller.
- Saturday night's series continues with Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland opposing Phillies RHP Aaron Nola , as the teams pursue early division positioning.
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Independent EspañolPHILADELFIA (AP) — Emerging Troy Johnston connected a double that pushed the Puerto Rican autorunner Willi Castro into the 11th inning and scored with a Jake McCarthy single for Colorado Rockies to impose on Friday...
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Troy Johnston has go-ahead hit in 11th as Rockies beat Phillies 9-7
Colorado pinch-hitter Troy Johnston doubled home automatic runner Willi Castro in the 11th inning, and Jake McCarthy plated Johnston with a single, boosting the Rockies to a 9-7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Rockies blow 6-run lead before beating Phillies in 11
Troy Johnston's pinch-hit RBI double in the 11th inning led the visiting Colorado Rockies to a series-opening 9-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.
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