Rockies Outlast Phillies 9‑7 in 11 Innings
PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — Colorado pinch-hitter Troy Johnston doubled home automatic runner Willi Castro in the 11th inning, and Jake McCarthy singled home Johnston, lifting the Rockies to a 9-7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night at Citizens Bank Park.
The Rockies built a 6-0 lead with a five-run fourth inning highlighted by Hunter Goodman’s two-run homer. The Phillies rallied with five runs in the eighth, tying the game on rookie Justin Crawford’s first major league homer, a two-out, two-run shot.
Colorado reliever Victor Vodnik pitched two scoreless innings for the win, and Juan Mejia worked the 11th for his second save. Brad Keller took the loss for Philadelphia.
Chase Dollander started for the Rockies, allowing two earned runs over 5 2/3 innings with five strikeouts. Goodman finished 4 for 5 with a homer and two RBIs.
The Phillies’ Crawford went 3 for 4 with a homer and two RBIs. Attendance was 39,478. The game lasted 3 hours, 34 minutes.