Pirates squander late chance, fall 4-3 to Rockies at Coors Field
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 3:47 AM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Colorado Rockies 4-3 at Coors Field on June 19. In the ninth inning, the Pirates had an opportunity to score with the bases loaded and nobody out but failed to capitalize. The Rockies built their lead with a three-run fifth inning, while the Pirates staged a rally in the eighth, only to see their efforts fall short. Pittsburgh will look to bounce back in the next game against Colorado.
- •Pittsburgh trails Colorado 4-3 in the ninth inning
- •The Pirates loaded the bases with nobody out
- •The Rockies scored three runs in the fifth inning
- •Pittsburgh rallied in the eighth with two doubles and a triple
- •Next game presents a chance for Pittsburgh to recover
- 3:47 AMYahoo Sports — Pirates blow huge chance in 9th, fall to Rockies
"The Pirates had the bases loaded with nobody out in the top of the ninth but came up empty.
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