Colorado Rockies Get Walk-Off Win After Controversial Umpire Call
by Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated— The Colorado Rockies beat the Seattle Mariners on Sunday afternoon, 2-1 in 10 innings, during Game 1 of a doubleheader at Coors Field. The Rockies won because t
Daily Mail—Overeager Rockies fan nearly costs his team a victory by getting called for interference on a would-be walk-off homer against the Seattle Mariners but Colorado goes on to win in extras. An overzealous Colorado Rockies fan nearly cost his team a win on Sunday in Denver by interfering with a Seattle Mariners outfielder on a would-be walk-off in the bottom of the ninth.
NHRA—Hagan gets milestone 50th win; Ashley, Anderson, Herrera also get big wins. Reigning Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan picked up his 50th career victory at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte. Justin Ashley (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won at zMAX Dragway.
New York Post—Angels announcers tear umpires to shreds after game-ending-call controversy: 'Garbage'. In a tight 6-5 game with two outs in the ninth inning against the Orioles in Anaheim, outfielder Jo Adell was thrown out at second base attempting to steal on the final play of the game — even as a replay appeared to show he was safe.