DENVER, Apr. 5 \u2014 A walk-off grand slam by Ryan McMahon<\/a><\/strong> gave the Colorado Rockies<\/a> an emotional, come-from-behind 10\u20137 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> Friday afternoon after a seesaw of a game. The slam, which came in the Rockies\u2019 home opener, salvaged the win after the Rockies lost a four-run lead in the top of the ninth. McMahon went 3-for-4 in the game, finishing a triple shy of the cycle.<\/p>\n Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber<\/a><\/strong> recovered from a first-inning jam to last four innings, allowing two runs on four hits while walking three and striking out seven. \u201cI thought he competed,\u201d left fielder Nolan Jones<\/a><\/strong> said of Gomber. \u201cHe got in a couple of tough situations, but he\u2019s a guy you want on the mound. I think he competed his butt off and gave us a chance to win, which is all we can ask for.\u201d<\/p>\n Both teams plated a run in the first. The Rays notched their run on an RBI single by Isaac Paredes<\/a><\/strong>, and the Rockies responded with consecutive one-out doubles by Brendan Rodgers<\/a><\/strong> and Nolan Jones. In the second, the Rays took a 2\u20131 lead on a single to right by Yandy Diaz<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n The teams traded zeroes until the bottom of the sixth, when the Rockies put up three runs on reliever Colin Poche<\/a><\/strong> to take the lead. A sacrifice fly by Elias Diaz<\/a><\/strong> plated Jones with the tying run before Ezequiel Tovar<\/a><\/strong> belted a two-run homer to left.<\/p>\n Kris Bryant<\/a><\/strong> extended the lead for the Rockies in the bottom of the eighth. His towering two-run homer to left off Jacob Waguespack<\/a><\/strong> scored Jones from second, making the score 6\u20132 heading into the top of the ninth.<\/p>\n The top of the ninth brought Rockies closer Justin Lawrence<\/a><\/strong> to the mound in a non-save situation. A leadoff double to the gap in left-center by Yandy Diaz foreshadowed the rest of the inning. Diaz scored on a single to right-center by Harold Ramirez<\/strong><\/a>. Singles by Randy Arozarena<\/strong><\/a> and Paredes kept the merry-go-round moving, loading the bases for Amed Rosario<\/strong><\/a>. A slow bouncer past the mound turned into an RBI groundout, as the charging Tovar only had a play at first. Ben Rortvedt<\/a><\/strong>, up next, tied the game with a single to center, chasing Lawrence from the game to a chorus of boos.<\/p>\n Jalen Beeks<\/a><\/strong> took over as the new pitcher, and Jose Caballero<\/strong><\/a> greeted him with a sacrifice bunt. Up came Jose Siri<\/strong><\/a> with two outs and the go-ahead run on second. He hit a low rocket to third. McMahon, on his backhand, snagged it on the short hop, spun, and fired to first. It bounced before arriving, and Bryant couldn\u2019t scoop it, allowing Rortvedt to score the go-ahead run.<\/p>\n Rays closer Pete Fairbanks<\/a><\/strong> took the hill in the bottom of the ninth while holding a 7\u20136 lead. He walked the bases loaded without recording an out. In came Jason Adam<\/a><\/strong>, who struck out Bryant on three pitches. Adam\u2019s fourth pitch was his last, as that was the pitch McMahon launched into the right-field seats for the grand slam.<\/p>\n holy wheeeee-moly! pic.twitter.com\/sD7oR4sijs<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) April 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nRockies \u2013 Rays Game Summary<\/h3>\n
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