DENVER (AP) — Josh Jung hit a go-ahead single in the ninth inning, Jake Burger and Ezequiel Duran connected for back-to-back home runs, and the Texas Rangers rallied past the Colorado Rockies 5-4 on Wednesday.
Joc Pederson reached on catcher’s interference with one out in the ninth. Consecutive singles loaded the bases, and Pederson scored the tying run on Brett Sullivan’s passed ball. Jung then singled off Juan Mejia, putting the Rangers up 5-4.
Jung scored on Duran’s two-run shot in the fourth, and Burger followed with another homer that gave Texas a 3-1 lead.
Jacob Latz (1-1) pitched two scoreless innings for the win. He allowed one hit and struck out four.
Brennan Bernardino (2-2) gave up two hits in the ninth. He was charged with a pair of unearned runs.
Texas took two of three games in the series at Coors Field.
Rangers right fielder Brandon Nimmo left in the fifth with right hamstring tightness after hitting a single.
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