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Montes Hits Leadoff Homer in the 9th to Lift the Mariners over the Rockies, 5-4
Lázaro Montes hit his fourth homer of the season, and Andrés Muñoz earned his 28th save as Seattle rallied late for its second straight win.
On Friday, rookie Lazaro Montes launched a 426-foot home run in the ninth inning to lift the Seattle Mariners past the Colorado Rockies 5-4, securing the team's second straight win.
Seattle starter Bryan Woo allowed three runs in 5 1/3 innings, while Rockies rookie Gabriel Hughes pitched 4 2/3 innings without earning the decision as both teams traded leads.
J.P. Crawford hit his 18th career leadoff homer, Randy Arozarena finished with three hits, and Dominic Canzone tied the game at 4-4 in the seventh with a sacrifice fly scoring Michael Arroyo.
Closer Andres Munoz earned his 28th save by striking out Mickey Moniak to end the game, while the Rockies fell to 56-98, approaching their fourth consecutive 100-loss season.
Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller, with a 4-9 record and 4.19 ERA, is set to make his first Coors Field appearance on Saturday night against an unannounced Rockies starter.