Rockies waste Feltner’s gem, fritter away ninth-inning lead before losing in 10

DENVER — Rockies Report, Game 64:

ROCKIES BOTTOM LINE: Starter Ryan Feltner’s six innings of one-hit, one-run ball evaporated in a bullpen collapse Friday night, as the slumbering Brewers exploded for four runs in ninth inning, then added four more in the 10th after a Rockies rally, dealing Colorado a wild 9-7 defeat in front of 31,349 on a lustrous, balmy Friday evening at Coors Field.

Feltner, Jaden Hill and Antonio Senzatela held the NL Central-leading Brewers to just one hit in the game’s first eight innings. But in the ninth, it got away from Senzatela, who has been the team’s most reliable reliever this Sason.

After allowing a leadoff single to Brice Turang, Senzatela got the double-play ball he wanted when William Contreras hit a comeback into his glove. But Senzatela’s throw sailed wide and into the outfield, putting runners at the corners. One pitch later, Jake Bauers’ line drive to center field scored Turang. Senzatela rallied to strike out Garett Mitchell, but Sal Frelick and Andrew Vaughn delivered RBI hits to put Milwaukee in front 5-3.

But in the ninth, the Rockies rallied for a pair of runs, with the comeback started by Sterlin Thompson and Kyle Karros, who led off the inning with singles. After Jake McCarthy struck out, Tyler Freeman singled to load the bases, and then Chad Stevens drew a 3-2 walk, scoring Thompson. Hunter Goodman then tied the game with a sacrifice fly.

The 10th inning got away from Juan Mejia. After striking out Jackson Chourio, the next five Brewers reached base — including two via walks — as they pushed their lead to 9-5. Seth Halvorsen allowed another walk after relieving Mejia before he retired David Hamilton and Christian Yelich to end the frame.

“It’s no secret we need to take care of the baseball, and walks will kill you — especially late in the game,” manager Warren Schaeffer said.

Colorado battled back for a pair of 10th-inning runs on Thompson’s bases-loaded single with no outs, leaving the Rox with runners on first and second and an ample chance to answer Milwaukee’s 10th-inning heroics. But Brett Sullivan hit into a 4-6-3 double play and Jake McCarthy struck out, ending hopes of an audacious comeback.

Colorado lead for most of the night, thanks to Feltner’s dazzling performance and runs in each of the first three innings, with the big blast coming from Goodman, who crushed a 3-2 offering from Milwaukee starter Brandon Sproat into the left-field stands. It was Goodman’s third homer in the last four games, taking his tally to 16 for the season.

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Colorado fell to 24-40.

ROCKIES STARTER’S REPORT

For most of the evening, Feltner was efficient — just as he was last Saturday in his first start after a stint on the injured list. He sprinted through the first inning in just seven pitches, with his work marred only by plunking Yelich.

Feltner labored through the second inning, as the patient Brewers drove up his pitch count; at one point, four-consecutive Milwaukee batters reached 4-2 counts, with two resulting in walks. Reliever Blas Castaño was warming up as Feltner’s pitch count mounted.

But after escaping the frame with one run allowed after striking out Yelich, he motored through the next four innings without allowing a baserunner, ending his night by retiring 13-consecutive Brewers.

“I thought he attacked the zone well with all of his stuff,” Schaeffer said.

It was Feltner’s second-consecutive quality start since returning from the injured list.

BITS AND PIECES

IT WAS DECIDED FOR THE ROCKIES WHEN: McCarthy struck out in the bottom of the 10th inning with two runners on base, ending hopes of an answer to Milwaukee’s four-run 10th-inning output.

NUMBER TO NOTE: 37 — Pitches thrown by Feltner in the second inning — and in the third through sixth innings combined.

WHAT’S NEXT: Game Two of the series on Saturday night. Tanner Gordon had been scheduled to start before landing on the 15-day injured list due to right-hip impingement. Schaeffer declined to name a starter, but Zach Agnos is expected to make his second start of the season. Jacob Misiorowski and his triple-digit fastball will be on display for the Brew Crew. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. MDT.

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