Rockies win 7-6 to hand the Angels their eighth straight loss

DENVER (AP) — Brenton Doyle had a tying two-run single and scored the go-ahead run on Ezequiel Tovar's sacrifice fly in a four-run sixth inning as the Colorado Rockies beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-6 on Friday night.

Tyler Freeman had three hits including a double and Hunter Goodman had an RBI triple for Colorado, which snapped a five-game losing streak and improved to 3-14 in September.

The Angels have lost eight straight games.

Goodman's first-inning triple brought Freeman across to start the scoring, and Blaine Crim brought in another on a sacrifice fly.

Christian Moore and Denzer Guzman both went deep in the second inning to bring the Angels ahead 3-2, but Freeman's second hit of the game brought the tying run across for Colorado.

The Rockies bullpen combined for four innings of one-hit ball in relief of starter Bradley Blalock (2-5), who allowed eight hits and six earned runs while striking out four. Victor Vodnik earned his ninth save of the year.

Mitch Farris (1-2) took the loss in his fourth career start, allowing eight hits and seven runs with five strikeouts.

After Los Angeles had a three-run fifth inning, the Rockies immediately answered with four runs, including two sacrifice flies.

Hunter Goodwin's 61 extra-base hits are the most in a single season by a Rockies primary catcher in franchise history. He is the third Rockies player since 2022 to have 60 or more extra-base hits in a season, joining Tovar (75, 2024) and C.J. Cron (60, 2022).

Angels RHP Kyle Hendricks (7-10, 5.01) faces Rockies RHP Germán Márquez (3-14, 6.73) in the second game of the three-game series.

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Bradley Blalock walks to the dugout after retiring the side in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/Geneva Heffernan)

Los Angeles Angels' Jo Adell hits a single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/Geneva Heffernan)

ADDS THAT IT WAS A TWO-RUN HOME RUN - Los Angeles Angels' Christian Moore celebrates while approaching home plate on a two-run home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/Geneva Heffernan)

Colorado Rockies center fielder Brenton Doyle catches a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/Geneva Heffernan)

Colorado Rockies' Mickey Moniak (22) celebrates in the dugout after scoring in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/Geneva Heffernan)

DENVER (AP) — Versatile infielder/outfielder Willi Castro and the Colorado Rockies agreed to a $12.8 million, two-year deal Thursday, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced.

Castro spent last season with the Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs, where he hit a combined .226 with 11 homers and 33 RBIs. He played all three outfield spots last season in addition to seeing time at third and shortstop. He even pitched an inning while with the Twins.

The 28-year-old Castro made his major league debut on Aug. 24, 2019, while with Detroit. He spent four seasons with the Tigers before joining the Twins, where he was an All-Star in 2024. He was traded to the Cubs last July.

Earlier in the day, the Rockies finalized the signing of right-handed starter Michael Lorenzen to an $8 million, one-year contract. The deal includes a $9 million club option for 2027. Right-hander Bradley Blalock was designated for assignment to open a roster spot.

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FILE - Chicago Cubs' Willi Castro (1) runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sept. 5, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)