Troy Johnston has go-ahead hit in 11th as Rockies beat Phillies 9-7

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Colorado pinch-hitter Troy Johnston doubled home automatic runner Willi Castro in the 11th inning, and Jake McCarthy plated Johnston with a single, boosting the Rockies to a 9-7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.

After the Phillies climbed out of a six-run hole and tied the game on rookie Justin Crawford's first major league homer — a two-out, two-run shot in the eighth — Colorado reliever Victor Vodnik (1-2) went 1-2-3 through the heart of the Phillies lineup in the ninth, then pitched a scoreless 10th.

The Rockies’ Juan Mejia retired Kyle Schwarber (who went 1 for 6 with a homer and four strikeouts) and Bryce Harper in the 11th to end it and earn his second save. Brad Keller (1-1) worked the 11th for Philadelphia.

Colorado’s Hunter Goodman had four hits, including a two-run homer to key a five-run fourth inning. Philadelphia starter Jesus Luzardo was removed after facing seven batters without getting an out in the frame.

Luzardo seemed in control until the fourth, when Colorado had five hits, including Goodman's homer and a two-run double by Kyle Karros, to push ahead 6-0.

Rockies starter Chase Dollander allowed one hit through the first five innings, but he made a mistake to Schwarber, who put one into the upper deck in right field to start the sixth. It was Schwarber’s 13th homer of the season and 200th as a Phillie.

Four batters later, J.T. Realmuto doubled to bring home Brandon Marsh, cutting the Rockies' lead to 6-2 and ending Dollander’s night.

Tyler Freeman homered for Colorado in the seventh. In the eighth, Marsh singled home Harper, who was on base four times with two singles and a pair of walks. Bryson Stott then lined a two-run double to make it 7-5.

Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland (1-3, 5.04 ERA) opposes Phillies RHP Aaron Nola (2-3, 5.06) on Saturday night.

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Colorado Rockies' Tyler Freeman (2) celebrates his home run off of Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Tim Mayza with Colorado Rockies third base coach Andy González during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Colorado Rockies' Hunter Goodman (15) celebrates his two-run home run off of Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jesús Luzardo, with teammate TJ Rumfield during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber celebrates his home run off of Colorado Rockies pitcher Chase Dollander during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Colorado Rockies pitcher Juan Mejia and catcher Hunter Goodman celebrate after winning a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

The Colorado Rockies celebrate their win after a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

PHOENIX (AP) — The struggling Arizona Diamondbacks shook up their roster Friday, promoting their top prospect, outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt, from Triple-A and designating veteran outfielder Alek Thomas for assignment.

The 23-year-old Waldschmidt — who nearly made the team out of spring training — was batting .289 with three homers, 22 RBIs and an .877 OPS at Triple-A Reno. He was the 31st pick in the 2024 amateur draft out of Kentucky.

Waldschmidt was not in the starting lineup Friday night against the New York Mets, but he had a pinch-hit single in the eighth inning of a 3-1 loss. Both of his parents, his brother and some friends were at Chase Field to watch.

“That's one of the things you're looking to do — get your first hit,” Waldschmidt said. “For it to come in the first at-bat is really cool and definitely relieves some of the pressure that you put on yourself.”

The Diamondbacks have lost 12 of 16, falling to 17-20 this season.

The 26-year-old Thomas was hitting .181 with two homers in 100 plate appearances. The speedy center fielder has been a good defensive player throughout his five-year tenure with the club, but often struggled at the plate.

He has a .230 career batting average and a .273 on-base percentage. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo praised Thomas' ability and work ethic, but said the D-backs needed better at-bats at the bottom of the order.

“This is a game of production, this is a game of being able to go out there and do your job,” Lovullo said. “When things are grinding, and there's somebody as talented and ready as Ryan Waldschmidt is, these are the things that can potentially happen.”

Thomas had his share of big moments with the Diamondbacks, particularly during the team's run to the World Series in 2023. He hit four homers during the postseason, including a tying, two-run shot against the Phillies in Game 4 of the NLCS.

D-backs general manager Mike Hazen has seven days to trade or release Thomas before he's put on waivers. If he's not picked up by one of the other 29 teams, he could theoretically be sent back to Triple-A Reno.

“He is a tremendously talented player and a great kid and he works his butt off,” Hazen said. “It just didn't click for us for extended periods of time here.”

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Arizona Diamondbacks pinch hitter Ryan Waldschmidt, left, celebrates with first base coach Dave McKay after hitting his first career base hit against the New York Mets in the eighth inning, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ryan Waldschmidt gets ready before a baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Diamondbacks pinch hitter Ryan Waldschmidt hits his first career base hit against the New York Mets in the eighth inning, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas (5) takes batting practice before a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Friday, May 1, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)