DENVER, CO (WHBL) – Randal Grichuk hit a walk-off, three-run homer as the Rockies came from behind to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-7 in 10 innings in Denver on Tuesday night.
Craig Counsell pulled starter Brandon Woodruff after seven innings with a 6-1 lead but the Brewer bullpen could not make it stand up.
Luis Perdomo allowed four runs in the 8th without recording an out. Peter Strzelecki gave up the tying run on a homer from Randal Grichuk. Grichuck hit his second home run of the game, a three run blast off Taylor Rogers in the 10th to win it for Colorado.
The Brewers had re-taken the lead in the 10th as Willy Adames doubled in Christian Yelich.
Hunter Renfroe hit his 25th homer of the season. Yelich hit his 12th to lead off the game, which traveled 499 feet.
To make matters worse, the Crew lost ground as the Cardinals, Phillies and Padres all won. Milwaukee is now three back in the wild card chase.
The Brewers and Rockies will wrap up their series Wednesday afternoon with pregame coverage on WHBL beginning at 1:35.
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