Ryan Spilborghs has had a flair for the dramatic in helping the Rockies to find a win every now and then. Almost two weeks ago, he lifted the team to a win after continuing a rally with two outs in the eighth. The Rockies needed him again in the biggest way last night. He did not let down.
In a tie game, 2-2, Spilborghs stepped in and drove in the go-ahead run with a sharp liner into the outfield grass. The Rockies held on in the ninth to win 3-2. The hit spoiled Livan Hernandez’ strong outing. Hernandez set down the first 15 batters in order and looked unbeatable for the most part. He took the hard luck loss after giving up three runs in 7.1 innings.
Rookie Greg Reynolds, making his second start, was equally dominant in his own right. He threw six impressive innings, surrendering just three hits and no runs. He had two walks and two K’s to fill out the stat line. He took a no decision.
Jeff Baker smashed two doubles in support of the rook, and Willy Taveras drove in one run on two hits. Brian Fuentes picked ups his fifth save of the year.
Hernandez drove in one of two Padre runs in a seventh inning rally that put them up 2-1 until the Rockies scored a tying run in the bottom of the inning. Delmon Young was the lone Twin with two hits.
