Colorado Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba (8) celebrates his twelfth-inning hit that scored teammate Wilin Rosario to defeat the Atlanta Braves 5-6 in a baseball game on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, in Denver.DENVER ) – Wilin Rosario scored from second on Yorvit Torrealba’s single to left and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the Atlanta Braves 6-5 in 12 innings on Wednesday.
Michael Cuddyer and Josh Rutledge homered for the Rockies, who ended a three-game skid behind one-hit pitching by the bullpen over the last six innings. Matt Belisle (1-1), the fourth reliever used by Colorado, pitched two perfect innings.
Rosario led off the 12th with a double to left off Luis Ayala (1-1). After Cuddyer was intentionally walked, Belisle, who had to bat with no one else left on the bench, struck out on a bunt attempt.
Torrealba ripped a single to left, and Justin Upton’s throw home was wide as Rosario slid in with the winning run.