Hampson, Rodgers, Grichuk hit HRs, Rockies beat Nats 9-7 May 5 sharefacebooktwitterredditlink DENVER (AP) Garrett Hampson and Brendan Rodgers each hit their Dansby Swanson Jersey first home runs of the season both three-run shots for the Colorado Rockies in a 9-7 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday.Randal Grichuk also homered for the Rockies, who took two of three in the series. Daniel Bard got three outs for his eighth save in nine chances. He has had six consecutive scorele s outings.Washington outhit the Rockies 15-10, and Juan Soto and Keibert Ruiz had solo home runs. Maikel Franko added three hits, including an RBI double. Down 2-0, the Rockies went off on Aaron Sanchez (1-2) for a four-run second inning, ignited by succe sive doubles from Ryan McMahon and Rodgers. Sam Hilliard reached on a fielding error by shortstop Alcides Escobar, his third error in two days, and Hampson followed with a drive into the left-field bleachers.Washington had the makings of a big inning in the top of the fifth when Csar Hernndez singled, Soto walked and Josh Bell doubled in a run. But catcher Dom Nunez picked Soto off at third for the first out and after a single by Yadiel Hernandez, Jhoulys Bobby Cox Jersey Chacin (3-1) come on and got Maikel Franco to ground into an inning-ending double play.C.J. Crons one-out RBI single in the bottom of the fifth chased Sanchez. One out later, Rodgers drove a 1-2 offering from Josh Rogers over the center field fence to boost Colorados lead 8-3.Ruiz homered to lead off the sixth and Franco and Ruiz had RBI doubles in the seventh as Washington closed to within two runs before Grichuks solo shot off Kyle Finnegan in the bottom of the seventh.TRAINERS ROOMNationals: DH-INF Nelson Cruz was not in the starting lineup for a second straight game due to some muscle tightne s in his back. Manager Dave Martinez said he was hopeful Cruz could return to the lineup for Friday nights game against the Los Angeles Ender Inciarte Jersey Angels.Rockies: OF Kris Bryant (back) is making progre s in his rehab but is not expected to be ready to come off the 10-day injured list on Friday, which is when hes eligible for reinstatement. No timetable has been set yet for his return.UP NEXTNationals: RHP Joan Adon (1-4, 7.33 ERA) is slated to start Friday night in the series opener at the Los Angeles Angels.Rockies: RHP Chad Kuhl (3-0, 1.90 ERA) is scheduled to Phil Niekro Jersey start Friday night at Arizona against RHP Merrill Kelly (2-1, 1.27 ERA).___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports in this topic Colorado Rockies National League Major League Baseball Jhoulys Chacn Nelson Cruz Kyle Finnegan Josh Rogers Kris Bryant C.J. Cron Sam Hilliard Joan Adon Ryan McMahon Juan Soto Keibert Ruiz Brendan Rodgers Yadiel Hernandez Garrett Hampson Alcides Escobar Josh Bell Merrill Kelly Colorado Rockies Washington Nationals share World Cup fans find booze at hotels, Qatar's 1 liquor store Qatar's strict rules regarding alcohol have drawn attention as it hosts the World Cup 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Sterling leaves England World Cup camp after home break-in England forward Raheem Sterling has left his teams World Cup camp in Qatar and returned to the U.K. after a break-in at his home 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ronaldo looks to shine like Mbapp and Me si at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo has been overshadowed by the brilliance of Lionel Me si and Kylian Mbapp so far at the World Cup 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ottawa hosts Los Angeles after Giroux's 2-goal game The Ottawa Senators host the Los Angeles Kings after Claude Giroux's two-goal game against the San Danny Santana Jersey Jose Sharks in the Senators' 5-2 win 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Penguins host the Blue Jackets following Kapanen's hat trick The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Kasperi Kapanen's hat trick against the St. Louis Blues in the Penguins' 6-2 win 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS
