Karros hits 2-run homer before leaving after collision, Rockies rally past Diamondbacks for 3-2 win

PHOENIX (AP) — Kyle Karros hit a two-run homer before leaving the game following a collision with a teammate, Tomoyuki Sugano threw six solid innings and the Colorado Rockies rallied for a 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.

The D-backs fell to 64-57 as they fight for National League playoff position in a tight race. They're currently in a three-way tie with the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres for the final two wild-card spots.

Karros hit his game-tying shot in the sixth off D-backs lefty Mitch Bratt that made it 2-all. In the bottom of the inning, he had to exit the game after colliding with shortstop Ezequiel Tovar while both players were trying to field a ground ball.

Karros appeared to hit his head and looked dazed while he sat on the ground for a few minutes, but the third baseman was eventually able to walk off the field. Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer said postgame that Karros was in concussion protocol.

Colorado's Hunter Goodman led off the seventh with a triple to the right-center gap and Mickey Moniak brought him home on a sacrifice fly for a 3-2 lead.

Jordan Romano worked the ninth for his 11th save of the season in 14 chances, including five in seven chances while pitching for the Rockies.

The D-backs took a 2-0 lead in the first after Corbin Carroll and Ketel Marte both hit homers. Carroll's long ball was his 17th of the season while it was Marte's 21st.

Sugano gave up two runs on six hits, striking out five.

Bratt had a scoreless streak of 14 innings before Karros' two-run homer. The left-handed rookie gave up two runs on four hits and a walk over six innings, striking out four.

The D-backs will start RHP Merrill Kelly (8-9, 4.88 ERA) on Wednesday vs. Rockies RHP Ryan Feltner (4-6, 5.71)

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Arizona Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll hits a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Ildemaro Vargas turns the double play while avoiding Colorado Rockies' Connor Norby (35) on a ball hit by Jake McCarthy in the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Colorado Rockies' Kyle Karros (12) leaves the game after colliding with Ezequiel Tovar on a ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Colorado Rockies' Kyle Karros (12) celebrates with Ezequiel Tovar after hitting a two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve left the team’s game at San Francisco on Tuesday night after getting hit on the left foot by a pitch.

The Astros called it a bruised foot for Altuve, who manager Joe Espada said was sore. Espada said Altuve had imaging done on the foot that came back negative, adding more is expected Wednesday.

Altuve was hit by an 82-mph slider from Giants starter Carson Whisenhunt in the top of the first. After getting looked at, he stayed in the game to run the bases.

The 36-year-old two-time World Series champion took the field for the bottom of the inning, but left before going back out on defense in the second. He was replaced by Nick Allen.

Altuve is hitting .240 with 13 home runs and 35 RBIs in his 16th season in the majors. Despite losing 4-1, Houston remains in first place in the AL West, a half-game up on Texas.

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Houston Astros' Jose Altuve (27) reacts after being hit by a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)