Jon Gray started out seven over a season-high 7 solid innings and also was backed by a 14-hit strike as the Colorado Rockies defeated the Texas Rangers 10-6 on Sunday.
Gray (1-2) was roughed up in his previous start, yet permitted simply three appeal Sunday, consisting of 2 homers. He retired 11 of his last 12 batters following Joey Gallo’s solo homer in the 4th and also finished his day with a strikeout of Derek Dietrich.
The Rangers had the tying run at home plate in the nine after 2 bases-loaded strolls by Jairo Diaz, but Carlos Estevez came on for his initial save. Estevez was hit on the rear of his right hand by Scott Heineman’s line drive, however recouped as well as threw him bent on finish the game.
Supervisor Bud Black claimed Estevez would be sent out for an X-ray.
Ryan McMahon homered and Trevor Story as well as Charlie Blackmon had 2 hits and two RBIs each to assist the Rockies end a three-game skid.
Rougned Odor’s two-run homer in the 2nd inning placed Texas ahead, however Colorado responded with a five-run second inning versus Kolby Allard.
McMahon struck a three-run homer to give the Rockies the lead, and also a stroll as well as three singles made it 5-2. Raimel Tapia, who had three hits, drove home Matt Kemp with a triple in the 3rd.
All six runs against Allard (0-1) included 2 outs, and the left-hander’s ERA leapt from 1.00 to 5.25 after his initial Coors Field beginning.
DENVER, CO– AUGUST 16: Relief bottle Carlos Estevez # 54 of the Colorado Rockies responds after getting struck in the hand on a ground ball that ended the video game in the nine inning against the Texas Rangers at Coors Field on August 16, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies beat the Rangers 10-6.
Colorado added two runs in the fourth as well as 2 more in the 5th to reach dual digits for the first time this season.
INSTRUCTOR’S ROOM
Rangers: Activated OF Danny Santana (ideal forearm pressure) from the 10-day hurt list and also positioned LHP Brett Martin (left potter’s wheel cuff inflammation) on the 10-day IL, retroactive to August 13.
Mountain Ranges: INF Chris Owings missed his 3rd straight game with left hamstring rigidity. Black claimed Owings went for “around 75 percent” Saturday and was going to increase the percentage Sunday. Owings took ground balls in the field Saturday and struck in the cage as well as throughout batting method.
UP NEXT
Rangers: RHP Jordan Lyles (1-1, 6.06) takes the mound in the initial of a two-game residence series versus San Diego.
Rockies: LHP Kyle Freeland (2-0, 2.45) will certainly open up a two-game series at Houston on Monday.