Charlie Culberson’s Walk-Off Two-Run Homer Earns Colorado Rockies Another Series Victory

May 1, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (2) and second baseman Charlie Culberson (23) celebrate after the game against the New York Mets at Coors Field. The Rockies won 7-4. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

The Colorado Rockies and New York Mets had a seesaw affair Saturday night at Coors, with the Rockies walking off in the bottom of the 9th on a Charlie Culberson two-run shot. The Rockies would end up winning, 11-10; improving to 19-13 on the season.

Morales would run into trouble in the first inning after a one out triple toDaniel Murphy.David Wrightwould double down the left field line to plate Murphy to take the 1-0 lead. AfterChris Youngworked a four-pitch walk, back-up catcherAnthony Reckerwould single to center as Wright scored for the 2-0 lead.Lucas Dudaadded on with an RBI single of his own, scoring Young take a three-run lead after the first.

Morales would run into another hectic inning in the third where the Mets would plate another three runs.Curtis Grandersonwould record an RBI single, Anthony Recker would record a RBI double, andRuben Tejadawould plate Recker on an error fromNolan Arenadoas New York took the 6-0 lead.

It was all coming together for Mets starterJenrry Mejiawhen New York was leading 6-0 entering the fifth; that’s when it all fell apart.Ryan Wheelerwho was taking the place at first tonight forJustin Morneau, led off the inning with a solo shot to right, trimming the lead to five. After aJordan Pachecosingle andDJ LeMahieuwalk,Brandon Barnesavoided the double-play, hustling down the line to put runners on the corner forCharlie Blackmonwith one out. Blackmon would record a bloop RBI single to center, scoring Pacheco while moving Barnes to third to find themselves down by four.

Drew Stubbswould follow that up with a single to left, plating Barnes while Blackmon moved to second, down 6-3. Then the big guns came up to bat,Carlos Gonzalezwould single just past Daniel Murphy in the hole to right to score Blackmon as Stubbs galloped to third, down 6-4.Troy Tulowitzkiwould get plunked on the first pitch, bringing the kid Nolan Arenado up with the bases loaded and one out. He would extend his hitting streak to 23-games as he lifted a pitch into the bleachers in left for a gram slam, giving the Rockies an 8-6 lead in the bottom half of the fifth.

The Mets would however rally back to tie the game in the top half of the sixth as Chris Young would double off the wall in left to score Daniel Murphy as relieverChris Martinwas taken out of the game forRex Brothersup 8-7. Rex would come in and face Curtis Granderson where he left a fastball down the middle; Grandy took advantage roping a single to center as Young scored to tie it up at eight.

The Rockies would get something going in the bottom of the seventh on Mets relieverDaisuke Matsuzaka. Troy Tulowitzki would record a milestone for his 1,000 hit of his career, receiving a standing ovation. Nolan Arenado would follow-up with a double down the left field line, moving Tulo to third with one out. Pinch-hitterCorey Dickersonwould be intentionally walked for Jordan Pacheco to set-up the double-play ball. Pacheco would come through with a sacrifice fly to center, plating Tulo as the Rockies would retake the lead, 9-8.

Mets would answer back yet again as Daniel Murphy led off the inning with a double to left offAdam Ottavino. After David Wright struck out, Chris Young would hit a bloop RBI single over the head of Tulowitzki in shallow left to score Murphy to tie it up at nine apiece.

Walt Weisswould make the mistake of taking outBoone Loganin the top half of the ninth after striking out Lucas Duda, bringing in closerLaTroy Hawkinsto pitch against the bottom of the lineup. Mets would elect to go with pinch-hitterBobby Abreuin Ruben Tejada’s spot, hitting a double and would be replaced byEric YoungJr. on second.Juan Lagareswould come through with a clutch single to right, bringing in EY2 to pull the Mets ahead, 10-9.

The Rockies did the improbable in the bottom half of the ninth as Troy Tulowitzki led off the inning with a single. He would take advantage of Nolan Arenado’s fly out to center, tagging up and moving to second. Colorado would be forced to pinch-hit asCharlie Culbersoncame to the plate. It’s only fitting that he would send us off with a pinch-hit two-run home run to give the Rockies their fifth-straight series win and their first walk-off of the season, winning 11-10.

Notable Rockies Hitters:

• The whole lineup.

Rockies Pitchers:

• Franklin Morales: 5.0 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO.
• Chris Martin: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 SO.
• Rex Brothers: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 SO.
• Adam Ottavino: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 SO.
• Boone Logan: 1.0 IP, 2 SO.
• LaTroy Hawkins (W, 1-0): 0.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB.

The Colorado Rockies (19-13) defeat the New York Mets, 11-10 — earning their fifth-straight series win. They go for the four-game sweep tomorrow afternoon as Mets send RHPDillon Gee(2-1, 2.88 ERA) to the mound as Rockies RHPJhoulys Chacin(season debut) makes his first start of the 2014 campaign.

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