{"id":1311951,"date":"2019-06-29T21:48:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-30T03:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/blackmon-homers-gray-pitches-rockies-past-dodgers-5-3\/"},"modified":"2019-06-29T21:48:00","modified_gmt":"2019-06-30T03:48:00","slug":"blackmon-homers-gray-pitches-rockies-past-dodgers-5-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/local-news\/blackmon-homers-gray-pitches-rockies-past-dodgers-5-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackmon homers, Gray pitches Rockies past Dodgers 5-3"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray works against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 29, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo\/David Zalubowski)<\/strong>
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DENVER \u2014 Jon Gray pitched effectively into the seventh inning and Charlie Blackmon homered to lead the Colorado Rockies past the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

Gray (9-5) allowed three runs, two earned, and struck out eight over 6 2\/3 innings to give Colorado\u2019s tired bullpen some rest. He outdueled Los Angeles lefty Clayton Kershaw, who was cruising until an error started a three-run rally in the sixth.<\/p>\n

Nolan Arenado tied the game with a single and Mark Reynolds\u2019 two-out, two-run single put the Rockies up by two after six. The Dodgers threatened in the seventh but Jairo Diaz struck out Justin Turner with two on to end the inning.<\/p>\n

Alex Verdugo had two hits and Edwin Rios got his first major league hit and drove in a run for the Dodgers.<\/p>\n

Scuffling closer Wade Davis got three outs for his 12th save in 14 chances.<\/p>\n

After nine straight games of unprecedented offense at Coors Field \u2014 the Rockies and their opponents combined for 170 runs \u2014 the pitchers were in control this time.<\/p>\n

Kershaw (7-2) needed only 89 pitches to get through seven innings. He struck out seven and didn\u2019t walk a batter, but gave up five runs \u2014 four earned. He added a single in two at-bats.<\/p>\n

Pat Valaika, who had two hits, led off the third with a single and Blackmon followed with his 19th homer to give Colorado a 2-1 lead. Los Angeles tied it in the fourth on Rios\u2019 RBI triple and took the lead in the fifth on Verdugo\u2019s single.<\/p>\n

TRAINER\u2019S ROOM<\/p>\n

Rockies: SS Trevor Story (right thumb sprain) was in the lineup for Triple-A Albuquerque. He is eligible to come off the 10-day injured list Sunday but will have one more rehab start and join the team Tuesday.<\/p>\n

NFL EUROPE<\/p>\n

The New York Yankees\u2019 17-13 win over Boston in London on Saturday had Dodgers manager Dave Roberts shaking his head. \u201cThat\u2019s unbelievable,\u201d he said before his team\u2019s game. \u201cWas that the Giants vs. the Patriots or the Jets vs. the Patriots?\u201d<\/p>\n

ARENADO RETURNS A FAVOR<\/p>\n

Sam Grayston, a 17-year-old high school baseball player from Laguna Hills, California, got the thrill of a lifetime when he fielded grounders from Arenado during the offseason a few years ago. Saturday the two reunited when Arenado hosted Grayston at Coors Field through Make-A-Wish Foundation.<\/p>\n

Grayston, diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at birth, toured the clubhouse and took batting practice before the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s just been speechless,\u201d Grayston\u2019s mom, Laurie, said. \u201cHe\u2019s trying to play it cool, but he just can\u2019t wipe that smile off his face.\u201d<\/p>\n

UP NEXT<\/p>\n

Dodgers RHP Kenta Maeda (7-4) faces RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez (0-1) in the series finale Sunday.<\/p>\n

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