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- Updated: July 23, 2016
DENVER — In a rematch of a pitcher’s duel from five days prior against Julio Teheran, the Rockies’ Jon Gray got the upper hand. The rookie right-hander tossed seven brilliant innings and closer Carlos Estevez survived a wild ninth for a 4-3 victory over the Braves on Friday night at Coors Field.
After not factoring into the decision in the Rockies’ 1-0 loss in Atlanta on Sunday, Gray earned the win by holding the Braves to one run on six hits with one walk and eight strikeouts. The only run came in the first inning on Nick Markakis’ RBI infield single that knocked in Freddie Freeman, whose triple popped out of left fielder Ryan Raburn’s glove.
Teheran looked like he was on his way to spoiling another solid start by Gray, but he left with tightness in his back while working on a shutout in the fifth inning.
The Rockies took advantage against the Braves’ bullpen and took the lead in the sixth when Nolan Arenado and Trevor Story hit two-run homers off Joel De La Cruz and Dario Alvarez, respectively. …
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