{"id":1311446,"date":"2019-06-15T13:00:01","date_gmt":"2019-06-15T19:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/renfroe-hits-3-homers-padres-rally-to-stun-rox-16-12-in-12\/"},"modified":"2019-06-15T13:00:01","modified_gmt":"2019-06-15T19:00:01","slug":"renfroe-hits-3-homers-padres-rally-to-stun-rox-16-12-in-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/local-news\/renfroe-hits-3-homers-padres-rally-to-stun-rox-16-12-in-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Renfroe hits 3 homers, Padres rally to stun Rox 16-12 in 12"},"content":{"rendered":"
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San Diego Padres’ Hunter Renfroe celebrates as he circles the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jairo Diaz in the 12th inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 14, 2019, in Denver. The Padres won 16-12. (AP Photo\/David Zalubowski)<\/strong>
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DENVER \u2014 The San Diego Padres know the reputation of Coors Field all too well.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo game\u2019s ever over in this ballpark,\u201d manager Andy Green said.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why comebacks are always possible \u2014 even one for the ages.<\/p>\n

Hunter Renfroe hit his third homer of the game in the 12th inning after Fernando Tatis Jr. tied it as part of a six-run rally in the ninth and the Padres stunned the Colorado Rockies 16-12 on Friday night.<\/p>\n

The Padres had never overcome a deficit of six or more runs in the ninth during a win or loss, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. On the flip side, the Rockies had never blown a lead of six or more runs in the ninth inning.<\/p>\n

That is, until now.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe went from about as ugly as we could obviously play to as unbelievable as it can possibly be,\u201d Green said.<\/p>\n

This five-hour, four-minute marathon featured a combined 39 hits, 16 pitchers and plenty of dramatic twists. Coors Field has long been known for these sorts of wild affairs.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnly here. It\u2019s frustrating,\u201d Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado said. \u201cI feel like we haven\u2019t had too many games where it\u2019s like, \u2018Wow, it\u2019s a Coors Field game.\u2019 The last few years, we\u2019ve cut those down. \u2026 Just a really bad loss.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tatis led off the 12th with a triple to deep center and scored on pinch-hitter Austin Allen\u2019s double off reliever Jairo Diaz (1-1). Manny Machado added an RBI double and Renfroe hit a towering two-run homer to help wrap up an improbable win.<\/p>\n

Renfroe also had a solo shot in the second and two-run homer in the ninth for his second career three-homer game.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat Hunter did today was ridiculous,\u201d Green said.<\/p>\n

Down 11-5 in the ninth, the Padres rallied off Rockies reliever Mike Dunn, who gave up a two-run single to Eric Hosmer, followed by Renfroe\u2019s homer. Closer Wade Davis allowed two singles and a walk before Tatis delivered a two-out, two-run single to center that tied the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe team played a great game and I blew it,\u201d Dunn said.<\/p>\n

Craig Stammen (5-3) earned the win by pitching a scoreless 11th inning and Kirby Yates finished up the 12th.<\/p>\n

Machado had four hits, including a solo homer, while Rockies outfielder David Dahl capped a 12-pitch at-bat by lining a two-run shot in the third over the fence in left-center. Ian Desmond added a three-run, inside-the-park homer during a five-run sixth inning that helped the Rockies extend the lead to 9-3. It looked like it put the game out of reach.<\/p>\n

But things were just heating up as Colorado\u2019s bullpen faltered in allowing 15 runs.<\/p>\n

\u201cComing back like that in the eighth, ninth and the 12th was special,\u201d Renfroe said.<\/p>\n

Trevor Story collected three hits before the smooth-fielding shortstop left the game in the eighth after a grounder by Renfroe took a bad hop, glanced off Story\u2019s glove and struck him in the head. Story suffered a bruised forehead, the team said.<\/p>\n

Charlie Blackmon had four hits, including a solo homer in the 12th, and is now hitting .437 at Coors Field this season. What\u2019s more, Blackmon\u2019s reached base in all 24 home games he\u2019s appeared in.<\/p>\n

TRAINER\u2019S ROOM<\/p>\n

Padres: OF Franmil Reyes wasn\u2019t in the starting lineup due to a stiff neck after making a lunging catch before hitting the ground Thursday. Reyes entered as a pinch-hitter in the sixth and grounded out.<\/p>\n

Rockies: Arenado was given a rest day, but entered in the eighth when the Rockies shuffled around their infield with the departure of Story.<\/p>\n

THE STARTERS<\/p>\n

Rockies starter Jeff Hoffman allowed three hits and one run \u2014 a solo homer by Renfroe in the second.<\/p>\n

Cal Quantrill, the son of longtime major league pitcher Paul Quantrill, allowed four runs over five innings.<\/p>\n

SPEEDY DESMOND<\/p>\n

With two on, Desmond drilled a pitch down the line in right that Josh Naylor missed on a diving attempt. Naylor tracked down the bounding ball with Desmond motoring around the bases. The relay throw home was off target to get Desmond, who slid head-first into the plate and let out a scream soon after standing.<\/p>\n

It was his first career inside-the-park homer.<\/p>\n

IN MEMORY<\/p>\n

There was a moment of silence to honor Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, who died late Thursday. Bowlen, 75, had battled Alzheimer\u2019s for several years.<\/p>\n

UP NEXT<\/p>\n

Rockies righty German Marquez (6-3, 4.19 ERA) takes the mound Saturday against San Diego. Marquez is 3-1 with a 5.06 ERA at Coors Field this season. The Padres will throw lefty Eric Lauer (5-5, 4.14), who\u2019s holding opponents to a .212 average over his last five starts.<\/p>\n

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