BRENTON Doyle hit his first career grand slam while Ezequiel Tovar, Jacob Stallings and Ryan McMahon also homered as the Colorado Rockies matched their single-game franchise run record in a 20-7 rout over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) in Denver.
The Rockies banged out a season-high 21 hits to win the rubber match of the three-game set. Brendan Rodgers had four, while Tovar, Stallings, Kris Bryant and Michael Toglia added three hits apiece. Doyle’s slam–his 17th home run this season and 10th this month–capped a six-run sixth inning that made it 19-3.
Jarren Duran finished a double shy of the cycle for the Red Sox, who have lost five of six since the All-Star break. Nick Pivetta (4-7) allowed 10 hits and eight runs (seven earned) in 2 2/3 innings.
Things got heated in the fourth when Boston’s Reese McGuire flew out to end the top of the inning. As McGuire jogged down the first-base line, Colorado starter Cal Quantrill pumped his fist, evoking a reaction from McGuire. They had to be separated as both benches and bullpens ran onto the field, but the situation calmed down without any ejections.
In other games, it was the Mets 12, Yankees 3; Marlins 6, Orioles 3; Padres 12, Nationals 3; Reds 9, Braves 4; Astros 8, Athletics 1; Pirates 5, Cardinals 0; Twins 5, Phillies 4; Rangers 10, White Sox 2; Brewers 3, Cubs 2; Angels 2, Mariners 1; Guardians 2, Tigers 1; Blue Jays 6, Rays 3; Diamondbacks 8, Royals 6; and Giants 8, Dodgers 3.
