ATLANTA – Charlie Blackmon has been waiting for the Colorado Rockies to show off their power late in a game.
“Just because we’re down a run or two doesn’t mean we’re going to lose the game, and I don’t see that from our team,” Blackmon said. “I always see our guys fighting really hard, having good at-bats all the way to the end.”
Blackmon hit a go-ahead, two-run double, and Trevor Story followed with a three-run homer during a ninth-inning rally as the Rockies beat the Atlanta Braves 9-5 Saturday night for their 10th win in 12 games.
Nolan Arenado hit a second-inning home run for the Rockies.
Atlanta led 5-4 when David Dahl led off the ninth with a double off closer A.J. Minter (0-3) and advanced on a wild pitch. Minter walked Ian Desmond with two outs and a full count and Drew Butera on four pitches, and Blackmon doubled to right for a 6-5 lead.