Rockies rally from seven-run deficit, beat Diamondbacks 9-7

PHOENIX (AP) — Trevor Story hit a go-ahead single in the ninth after Dom Nunez tied it with a solo homer and the Colorado Rockies rallied from a seven-run deficit to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 on Friday night.

Colorado trailed 7-0 after three innings and 7-6 in the ninth, but Nunez led off with a drive that just cleared the right-field wall and tied it. With one out, Brendan Rodgers doubled, Charlie Blackmon walked and Story hit a soft liner that fell into right-center field and scored Rodgers.

C.J. Cron added an RBI groundout to give the Rockies a 9-7 lead. The Rockies — who have a 75-85 record this year — have an 11-8 mark over the last few weeks.

“It's a high-energy clubhouse right now,” Nunez said. “Late in the year, it shows the type of team we have. We have a no-quit mentality and we're going to fight to the end. Hopefully we can take this momentum into next year.”

Lucas Gilbreath (3-2) worked out of a jam in the eighth to earn the win. Carlos Estevez pitched the ninth for his 11th save.

D-backs pitcher Humberto Castellanos sparked a seven-run third inning with a surprise three-run blast down the left-field line, turning on the first pitch from Jon Gray and yanking it into Arizona's bullpen. Ketel Marte belted a solo homer and Christian Walker added a two-run shot to push the Diamondbacks to a 7-0 lead.

It was Castellanos' first big league homer and drew big cheers from the Diamondbacks dugout, providing a light-hearted moment in a tough season. But Arizona eventually found another way to lose in a season full of setbacks, dropping its 110th game this year.

The D-backs must win at least one of the season's final two games to avoid having the worst season in franchise history. They had a 51-111 mark in 2004.

Castellanos crusied through five innings before...

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