Cron’s 3-run homer in 7th lifts Rockies over Phillies, 6-5
DENVER (AP) — C.J. Cron hit a go-ahead, three-run homer within the seventh inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Tuesday night time.
Rockies starter Kyle Freeland agreed to a $64.5 million, five-year contract together with his hometown workforce earlier within the day and left with the lead after 5 innings. He gave up two runs on six hits and struck out three.
The left-hander was capable of have a good time when Colorado rallied from a 4-3 deficit within the seventh. Phillies reliever Seranthony Domínguez (1-1) issued a two-out stroll to Charlie Blackmon and gave up a single to Kris Bryant. Cron related off Jeurys Familia to place the Rockies again in entrance together with his sixth house run of the season.
Justin Lawrence (1-0) obtained the win and Daniel Bard labored an ideal ninth for his fifth save.
Kyle Schwarber homered and drove in three runs for the Phillies, and J.T. Realmuto had three hits. Philadelphia has misplaced three straight.
The Phillies took a 2-0 lead on RBI singles by Bryce Harper within the first inning and Matt Vierling within the fourth. Colorado answered within the backside of the fourth with three runs.
Cron drove in Blackmon with a sacrifice fly, Randal Grichuk tied it with a single and Elías Díaz put the Rockies forward 3-2 with a single.
Schwarber’s two-run homer within the sixth off Ty Blach — his third of the season — put Philadelphia again forward. Kyle Gibson was in line for the win after permitting three runs in six innings, however the Phillies’ bullpen couldn’t maintain it.
Schwarber’s RBI single within the eighth obtained Philadelphia inside one.
TRADING DAY
The Phillies made a minor deal, buying outfielder Dustin Peterson from the Milwaukee Brewers for money. Peterson performed in two video games with the Atlanta Braves in 2018 and 17 with Detroit in 2019. He was assigned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Phillies: SS Didi Gregorius exited with a bruised left hand after getting hit by a pitch within the second inning. He was checked out by a workforce coach as he walked to first base and initially stayed within the sport. However he was changed within the fourth by pinch-hitter Johan Camargo. X-rays had been damaging.
Rockies: RHP Robert Stephenson and LHP Lucas Gilbreath had been energetic for the primary time this season. Each had been positioned on the COVID-19 injured listing earlier than opening day.
UP NEXT
Philadelphia RHP Zach Eflin (0-1, 4.50 ERA) faces RHP Germán Márquez (0-0, 3.97) on Wednesday to wrap up the three-game sequence.
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