Colorado beat Boston 8-6 on June 24, rallying from a three-run deficit after five innings.
Boston built an early lead. Willson Contreras doubled in Ceddanne Rafaela in the first inning, then Connor Wong hit a two-run homer in the second.
Colorado answered in the third. TJ Rumfield doubled in Willi Castro, and Cole Carrigg brought in Tyler Freeman on a sacrifice fly.
Boston added runs in the fourth and fifth to make it 6-3.
The Rockies tied the game in the seventh. Carrigg and Jake McCarthy hit RBI singles, and Troy Johnston tied it with a single to make it 6-6.
Colorado took the lead in the eighth. Mickey Moniak singled, Willi Castro singled, and Tyler Freeman's sacrifice bunt scored Moniak to make it 7-6. Carrigg doubled to right field for the insurance run to make it 8-6.
Antonio Senzatela worked two perfect innings for his eighth win. Jimmy Herget closed it out for his second save.
Carrigg finished with three RBIs. Freeman drove in two runs. Willi Castro went 3-for-5 with two runs and a stolen base.
What It Means
Final: Rockies 8, Red Sox 6.
The Rockies improve to 32-49. The Red Sox fall to 32-46.
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