Rangers stun Rockies with rally in ninth

DENVER — The Rangers scored three runs in the top of the ninth to come from behind and beat the Rockies, 4-3, on Monday night at Coors Field. It was the fifth time this season the Rangers have won after trailing heading into the ninth.

The rally came against rookie closer Carlos Estevez, who was trying to protect a 3-1 lead and earn his 12th save.

Adrian Beltre led off the inning with a single but was forced at second on a grounder by Rougned Odor. Jurickson Profar drew a walk, then he and Odor worked a double steal. That set the table for Elvis Andrus, who grounded a single up the middle to send home both runs.

The Rockies then brought in left-hander Boone Logan to face Mitch Moreland in a lefty vs. lefty matchup. Moreland won the battle, lining a double into the right-field corner to score Andrus before being thrown out trying for third.

The loss ended Rockies starter Tyler Anderson’s chance for a fifth straight win after he allowed one run in seven innings. He took a one-hit shutout into the seventh, but Beltre led off the inning with a home run. Rangers starter Cole Hamels allowed two runs in six innings.

Nolan Arenado hit the 100th home run of his career in the fourth. It was his third home run in the last two games and fourth in the last six. He is the 11th Rockies player to reach the 100-homer mark.

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