Colorado Rockies
Rockies rally past Nationals 4-3
Posted: Jul 8, 2012 6:05 PM by Jordan Mason
WASHINGTON (AP) - Jordan Pacheco doubled and scored the tiebreaking run on a ninth-inning wild pitch by Tyler Clippard, giving the Colorado Rockies a 4-3 comeback victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.
The NL East-leading Nationals took a 3-1 lead into the eighth, but a meltdown by their usually reliable bullpen cost them a chance to hit the All-Star break with their best record since the team moved to Washington in 2005.
Colorado's rally was fueled by Eric Young's first homer of the season and a pair of wild pitches.
Rex Brothers (4-2) worked the eighth and Rafael Betancourt got his 15th save, striking out pinch-hitter Jesus Flores with two outs and runners at second and third.
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