Fulford's two-run double propels Rockies over Pirates 4-3
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Last updated Jun 20, 2026
The Colorado Rockies secured a 4-3 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 19. Pinch-hitter Braxton Fulford delivered a crucial two-run double in the eighth inning, giving the Rockies the lead after the Pirates previously went ahead 3-2. Rockies starter Kyle Freeland achieved his 1,000th career strikeout during the game, becoming only the second player in franchise history to reach the milestone. Colorado established an early 2-0 lead with an RBI double by Willi Castro and a solo home run from TJ Rumfield. The Rockies will continue the series with RHP Tomoyuki Sungano starting in the next game against the Pirates' RHP Paul Skenes.
- •Braxton Fulford hit a two-run double in the eighth inning.
- •Kyle Freeland recorded his 1,000th career strikeout.
- •Rockies led 1-0 after Willi Castro's RBI double.
- •TJ Rumfield hit a solo home run to make it 2-0.
- •Rockies face Pirates again with RHP Tomoyuki Sungano starting.
- 3:45 AMYahoo Sports — Rockies survive late drama, beat Pirates 4-3 behind Kyle Freeland’s milestone night
- 3:45 AMYahoo Sports — Fulford's pinch 2-run double in 8th lifts Rockies past Pirates 4-3, Freeland reaches 1,000 Ks
"Pinch-hitter Braxton Fulford had a go-ahead two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning, Antonio Senzatela got out of a bases-loaded jam with no outs in the ninth and the Colorado Rockies held on for a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Rockies starter Kyle Freeland got his 1,000th career strikeout, the second player in franchise history to reach the milestone. The Pirates took a 3-2 lead in the eighth on an RBI double by Jared Triolo off Freeland and a run-scoring single by pinch-hitter Bryan Reynolds and an RBI triple by Nick Gonzales against Jaden Hill.
"Kyle Freeland’s milestone night nearly slipped away, but Braxton Fulford’s two-out double and a chaotic ninth-inning escape pushed the Rockies to a 4-3 win.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 20, 2026, 3:45 AMRockies survive late drama, beat Pirates 4-3 behind Kyle Freeland’s milestone night
Kyle Freeland’s milestone night nearly slipped away, but Braxton Fulford’s two-out double and a chaotic ninth-inning escape pushed the Rockies to a 4-3 win.
- Yahoo SportsJun 20, 2026, 3:45 AMFulford's pinch 2-run double in 8th lifts Rockies past Pirates 4-3, Freeland reaches 1,000 Ks
Pinch-hitter Braxton Fulford had a go-ahead two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning, Antonio Senzatela got out of a bases-loaded jam with no outs in the ninth and the Colorado Rockies held on for a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Rockies starter Kyle Freeland got his 1,000th career strikeout, the second player in franchise history to reach the milestone. The Pirates took a 3-2 lead in the eighth on an RBI double by Jared Triolo off Freeland and a run-scoring single by pinch-hitter Bryan Reynolds and an RBI triple by Nick Gonzales against Jaden Hill.
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