Dodgers' rallies bookend wild game vs. Rox

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The Rockies, who got four hits and four RBIs from Gerardo Parra, had a chance to escape the ninth. But shortstop Trevor Story could not get Trayce Thompson's ground ball out of his glove in time to give second baseman DJ LeMahieu time to turn a potential game-ending double play.

MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Rescue lefty: Rockies reliever Chris Rusin was greeted in the third inning by a Seager triple that drove in two runs, both charged to starter Jordan Lyles (2 2/3 innings, seven runs, five earned), but Rusin proceeded to pitch 3 1/3 scoreless innings with only Seager's hit, two walks and three strikeouts. In his last three appearances -- all under similar circumstances -- he has thrown 9 2/3 scoreless innings..

Puig, again: After quashing a Friday-night threat with an amazing throw, Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig robbed Brandon Barnes of extra bases with an amazing catch Sunday, holding on after crashing into the fence and tumbling to the warning track to end Colorado's three-run fourth inning. More >

Unsung swinger: Catcher Dustin Garneau helped bring the Rockies back into the game with an RBI single in the three-run fourth, and his leadoff double opened the five-run eighth.

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The only other time the Rockies overcame a six-run deficit against the Dodgers, guess what? The Dodgers won the game. That's right. On May 3, 2008, the Rockies trailed 6-0 entering the bottom of the second, came back to tie the game, but ended up losing, 12-7.

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Rockies manager Walt Weiss made a challenge in the eighth, hoping Barnes beat out a bunt with a runner on and the Rockies trailing, 7-6. But it took 32 seconds for umpires to confirm the "out" call, and Barnes ended up with a sacrifice.

In what would've been the catch of the century, Rockies right fielder Carlos Gonzalez flipped into the stands in foul ground while chasing Yasmani Grandal's fly with one out and one on base. Umpires ruled he made the catch, but it took just 25 seconds for the call to be overturned.

WHAT'S NEXT
Dodgers: Starter Ross Stripling looks to rebound from his first shaky start in Atlanta, but the Dodgers lineup is unsettled as Justin Turner is nursing a bruised big left toe. Carl Crawford (DL) and Louis Coleman (Bereavement List) could be activated for the 7:10 p.m. PT start.

Rockies: Lefty Jorge De La Rosa (1-2, 9.87 ERA) has been scheduled to start Monday night's opener of four-game set with the Pirates at Coors Field at 6:40 p.m. MT, but he has been battling a stomach flu, the Rockies announced Sunday. The team considered starting Rusin, but had to use him Sunday. The Rockies also could activate catcher Nick Hundley, who has not played since Aug. 13 because of a concussion.

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Dodgers' rallies bookend wild game vs. Rox