Carrigg's two-run single lifts Rockies past Mariners 5-3 in Denver

Cole Carrigg hit a two-run single during a four-run seventh inning, leading the Colorado Rockies to a 5-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night in Denver. Seattle initially took a 3-0 lead with two home runs but struggled to maintain momentum. The defeat places the Mariners at 72-83 and seven games behind for the last AL wild card, with just seven games left to play. Meanwhile, Colorado improved to 57-98 in its efforts to avoid losing 100 games for a fourth consecutive season. The Rockies' bullpen contributed five scoreless innings, while Seattle's pitching faltered in the seventh. A bronze statue of Todd Helton was unveiled before the game.

• 3:26 AMYahoo Sports — Carrigg's 2-run single in 7th lifts Rockies to 5-3 win, moving Mariners to verge of elimination