Rockies Win It the Elway Way

It was the sort of comeback that John Elway made famous, and with nearly three dozen Denver Bronco players and coaches in the stands, the Colorado Rockies’ ninth-inning rally seemed appropriate.

Vinny Castilla hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth, lifting the Rockies to a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday night.

Larry Walker led off with a hustling double off closer Gregg Olson (1-3) and stole third. Castilla followed with his 22nd homer, which barely cleared the wall in left-center. He has homered in four straight games.

Walker actually ignited the comeback in the top of the ninth.

The Diamondbacks had a chance to pad their 2-1 lead with one out when David Dellucci tagged up at third and tried to score on Karim Garcia’s fly ball to right. But Walker made a perfect throw on the fly, gunning down Dellucci for an inning-ending double play.

“That has to be our most exciting win of the year,” Rockie Manager Don Baylor said.

Walker said he got pumped up when the Broncos were honored in a pregame ceremony.

NEXT SERIES FOR ANGELS

WHO: Colorado Rockies

WHERE: at Edison Field

WHEN: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 5 p.m.

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Boxscore: C6