Rays outlast Rockies in 11 innings behind Hicks grand slam

DENVER (Interstat) — Liam Hicks hit a grand slam and drove in four runs as the Tampa Bay Rays outlasted the Colorado Rockies 9-7 in 11 innings Tuesday night at Coors Field.

The Rays trailed 7-5 entering the ninth. Jonathan Aranda’s two-run single tied it, and Junior Caminero’s RBI single in the 11th scored Yandy Díaz for the final margin. Hicks finished 2 for 5.

Colorado took a 7-5 lead in the fourth after scoring one in the first, four in the third and two in the fourth. Mickey Moniak homered and drove in three, and Willi Castro added a two-run homer. Tampa Bay scored five in the third. The teams combined for 23 hits, with the Rays collecting 12 and the Rockies 11.

Garrett Cleavinger earned the win in relief, and Bryan Baker pitched a scoreless 11th for his 32nd save. Nick Frasso took the loss. Attendance was 23,071, and the game lasted 3:20. Tampa Bay improved to 67-46, while Colorado fell to 45-69.