This time, the late-game magic belonged to the Colorado Rockies. A day after the Dodgers ’ historic ninth-inning comeback at Coors Field, their hosts answered back Wednesday with an 7-6 walk-off win. With the score tied in the bottom of the ninth — and one of the Dodgers’ typically low-leverage relievers, Yohan Ramírez , on the mound in the most crucial of situations — the Rockies flipped the script from Tuesday’s night loss, when they blew a five-run lead in the final frame.
This time, they put two runners aboard immediately with back-to-back singles. They advanced the lead one to third on a ground ball to first base. Then, in a rare celebratory sequence for a team that has long resided in the National League West basement, outfielder Brenton Doyle delivered a walk-off sacrifice fly.
The Rockies piled out of the dugout. They sprayed Gatorade around the infield. The exaltation the Dodgers experienced Tuesday, this time was on the other side.
The Dodgers had led for most of the game, despite a rocky start from right-hander Bobby Miller . Making his first outing in more than two months because of a shoulder injury, Miller battled through a five-run, 6 1⁄3-inning appearance. He gave up a three-run homer to Michael Toglia in the bottom of the first, after issuing a single and walk with two out in the inning.
But the 25-year-old bounced back from there, giving up just one run over the next five innings with the help of three double plays. The Dodgers, meanwhile, surg.
