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Arcia’s Ninth-Inning Single Secures Rockies’ 8-7 Win Over Giants

Ending a five-game skid, the ninth-inning winner preserves Colorado’s tie for the modern era’s worst start

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Overview

  • Orlando Arcia delivered a two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning to secure an 8-7 walk-off victory against the San Francisco Giants.
  • The win snapped the Rockies’ five-game losing streak and prevented their 12th home sweep of the season at Coors Field.
  • Colorado improved to 13-55, remaining tied with the 1932 Boston Red Sox for baseball’s worst start in the modern era.
  • Starter Antonio Senzatela allowed seven runs over four-plus innings, including a three-run homer by Dominic Smith, falling to a 7.23 ERA for the season.
  • Reliever Seth Halvorsen earned the win by pitching a scoreless ninth inning to close out the comeback.