McCarthy, Dodgers drop opener to Rockies

DENVER — Carlos Gonzalez drove in four runs and extended his hit streak to 14 games as the Rockies continued their surge with a 7-3 victory over the Dodgers on Tuesday night at Coors Field.

Gonzalez with 3-for-5 with two doubles, including one for two runs in the sixth, as the Rockies, who have won 10 of their last 12, shook off the news earlier Tuesday that rookie shortstop Trevor Story’s thumb injury will require season-ending surgery. The Rockies pulled to 3 1/2 games behind the Marlins, who hold the second National League Wild Card spot, and are six behind the Wild Card-leading Dodgers.

Following a first-inning rain delay of 38 minutes, Gonzalez drove in the first run of the game on a groundout to first in the third inning, and capped off a three-run fourth with an RBI fielder’s choice. The Rockies chased Dodgers starter Brandon McCarthy that inning after he walked the first two batters, both of whom scored on Nick Hundley’s double and Charlie Blackmon’s hit by pitch. Colorado added three more in the sixth off Jesse Chavez on Gonzalez’s two-run double and Mark Reynolds’ single.

The Dodgers could not figure out Jon Gray, who earned his first win against the team with five scoreless innings. They were only able to get two hits off him, …

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