Rockies Rally From 9 Down to Beat Pirates 17-16

The Colorado Rockies achieved a remarkable comeback, overturning a 9-0 first-inning deficit to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 17-16 with a walk-off two-run homer by Brenton Doyle in the ninth inning. This victory is only the sixth in MLB history for a team that surrendered at least nine runs in the first inning, and the first since 2006. The Pirates' early lead, fueled by Oneil Cruz’s grand slam and Andrew McCutchen’s three-run homer, was erased by Colorado’s rally, which included standout performances from Warming Bernabel, Ezequiel Tovar (who tied a major league record with four doubles), and rookie Yanquiel Fernández. The loss ended the Pirates' five-game winning streak and marked the first time since at least 1901 that Pittsburgh lost a game after scoring 16 runs. Rockies rookie Dugan Darnell secured his first MLB win with two scoreless innings. The game featured a combined 39 hits and 33 runs, making it one of the season's most memorable contests.