DENVER (AP) — Brett Sullivan’s two-out, two-run single capped Colorado’s 11th-inning comeback, and the Rockies beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 on Wednesday.
The loss was a blow to Baltimore in its battle for the final AL wild-card spot. The Orioles (69-71) went 6-3 on their trip out West, but they dropped the final two against the Rockies. With Cleveland's loss later Wednesday, Baltimore was one of three teams 1 1/2 games behind the Guardians for the last playoff berth.
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Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Trevor Rogers works against the Colorado Rockies in the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Baltimore Orioles' Luis Robert Jr. gestures to the dugout after hitting a two-run double off of Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano in the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies' Brett Sullivan, center, is congratulated after his walkoff RBI single by teammates Zac Veen, left, and Cole Carrigg in the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies' Brett Sullivan, back center, is congratulated after his walkoff RBI single by teammates Nick Frasso, front, Zac Veen, back left, and Cole Carrigg in the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies' Brett Sullivan celebrates after driving in the winning run with a walkoff single off Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Grant Wolfram in the 11th inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Baltimore took a 5-3 lead in the 11th on RBI singles by Samuel Basallo and Blaze Alexander, who finished with three hits, but Colorado rallied against Grant Wolfram (6-3). TJ Rumfield drove in Connor Norby before Wolfram struck out Cole Carrigg and Zac Veen.
Adael Amador hit a ground-rule double to left. Sullivan then blooped a 3-2 sinker into left, and Amador easily beat the throw home.
The Orioles squandered Trevor Rogers’ career-high 11 strikeouts when Colorado tied it with two outs in the ninth off Andrew Kittredge. That temporarily avenged Monday night’s loss, when Colton Cowser reached over the center field wall to rob Jake McCarthy of a two-out, two-run homer with Kittredge on the mound.
Luis Robert Jr., who was picked up on waivers from the New York Mets on Monday, had a two-run double in the third inning that gave Baltimore a 3-0 lead. He was the automatic runner in the 11th and scored on Basallo’s single to left off Blas Castano (2-0).
Dylan Beavers and Alexander hit consecutive singles to drive in another run.
Rogers, whose previous career high in strikeouts was 10, fanned six straight at one point. He left with two outs in the seventh and a 3-2 lead.
Orioles: Open a four-game home series against Boston on Friday night.
Rockies: Continue their six-game homestand Friday night with Ryan Feltner (5-9, 5.84 ERA) opening a three-game series against St. Louis.
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Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Trevor Rogers works against the Colorado Rockies in the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Baltimore Orioles' Luis Robert Jr. gestures to the dugout after hitting a two-run double off of Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano in the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies' Brett Sullivan, center, is congratulated after his walkoff RBI single by teammates Zac Veen, left, and Cole Carrigg in the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies' Brett Sullivan, back center, is congratulated after his walkoff RBI single by teammates Nick Frasso, front, Zac Veen, back left, and Cole Carrigg in the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies' Brett Sullivan celebrates after driving in the winning run with a walkoff single off Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Grant Wolfram in the 11th inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
