DENVER — The Dodgers saw their division hopes flash before their eyes. They were down to their last out in what would’ve been a disappointing series loss to the Rockies. To make matters worse, as they looked up at the out-of-town scoreboard, they could see that the Giants had taken a brief lead over the Padres in San Diego.
A three-game deficit with nine games remaining in the regular season almost seemed insurmountable given the Giants’ historic season. But with their backs against the wall, the Dodgers responded with a 7-5 win.
Mookie Betts got the rally started with a single to right field. Corey Seager then followed with a single of his own, a hard shot that ricocheted off Rockies reliever Carlos Estévez. Just like that, the Dodgers had life. But they needed one more big hit.
Trea Turner stepped up to the plate and delivered a clutch RBI single to tie the game. There was pure elation inside the Dodgers’ dugout, each player knowing what was at stake. It was easily Turner’s biggest hit since arriving in Los Angeles and one of the most important swings by a Dodger this season. In the 10th inning, Max Muncy’s two-run shot completed Los Angeles’ comeback win over Colorado on Thursday at Coors Field.
With the win, the Dodgers are now 1 1/2 games back behind the Giants in the National League West division race with nine games to go. They could cut the deficit to one game with a Giants loss. But at worst, they’ll remain two games back, giving themselves a chance.
