In a game that will be etched in the memory of fans, Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle starred in an epic moment by hitting a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. This hit culminated an amazing comeback, after the Rockies were down by nine runs in the first inning. The final score was a 17-16 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Honestly, I was speechless. It’s hard to express what I feel. I am very proud of everyone on the team, for never giving up. What a victory!
Brenton Doyle
The game was full of emotions from the start. The Pirates scored nine runs in the first inning, including a grand slam by Oneil Cruz and a three-run homer by Andrew McCutchen.Brenton Doyle celebra con sus compañeros tras conectar el jonrón ganador.The Rockies showed impressive tenacity by coming back from such a large deficit. The team scored a run in the first inning, three in the third, two in the fourth, and four in the fifth, reducing the difference in the score. Despite still being down 16-10, the Rockies scored two runs in the eighth and five in the ninth to secure the victory.
In the ninth inning, after the Pirates’ Dennis Santana struck out Ezequiel Tovar, Hunter Goodman hit a 425-foot home run, bringing the Rockies closer on the scoreboard. Santana then walked Jordan Beck and allowed a run-scoring triple by Warming Bernabel.
Thairo Estrada drove in Bernabel with a single, before Doyle sealed the victory with a 406-foot hit.
This encounter marked a milestone in the season, evidencing the Rockies’ ability to overcome adversity and the importance of perseverance in sports.
