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Rockies' Ryan Feltner finally wins, with huge assists from Brenton Doyle and Michael Toglia

Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post on

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Ryan Feltner was overdue for a win. Long overdue.

The Rockies right-hander finally snagged one, thanks to his own superb performance, a big assist from first baseman Michael Toglia, and another sensational throw from Gold Glove center fielder Brenton Doyle to close out the game.

Feltner shut down the Brewers for six innings in Colorado’s 3-2, white-knuckle win Friday night at American Family Field. It was Feltner’s first win since April 12 at Toronto, a span of 22 starts.

The Brewers tried to rally in the ninth against closer Tyler Kinley, but Doyle snuffed them out with a perfect throw. With one out and pinch-runner Brewer Hicklen perched on second, Rhys Hoskins hit a flyball to right-center field. Doyle moved in front of right fielder Jordan Beck, made the catch and threw a perfect 95-mph strike to third baseman Ryan McMahon, who made an excellent tag on Hicklen for the game-ending double play.

Toglia’s big fly was gigantic. His two-out, three-run blast in the sixth hit the scoreboard beyond center field, knocking out a few lights. Toglia, who hit cleanup, has hit a team-high 23 homers.

Shortstop Ezequiel Tovar ignited the rally with a one-out double off Frankie Montas. It was Colorado’s first hit of the night. McMahon coaxed a walk from Montas before Toglia stepped up and crushed a first-pitch, 93.9-mph sinker that floated up in the zone.

 

The Rockies had only three hits and struck out 14 times. How rare is a Rockies’ victory when they have just three hits? They are now 13-177 all time.

The super-sharp Feltner confounded the Brewers for six innings, giving up just one run on two hits while striking out six. He finished with a flourish, striking out William Contreras, Garrett Mitchell and Willy Adames in the sixth.

Feltner did walk three and two free passes cost him the second inning. He served up a one-out walk to Jack Bauers, a two-out walk to Blake Perkins, and an RBI single to Joey Ortiz.

Despite his 2-10 record, Feltner has whittled his ERA to 4.96 with a 3.54 ERA over his last 11 starts.


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