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Kelly, M. (2026, September 19). Montes hits leadoff homer in the 9th to lift the Mariners over the Rockies, 5-4. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/montes-hits-leadoff-homer-in-the-9th-to-lift-the-mariners-over-the-rockies-5-4/article_1c8d96a1-f51b-54c4-bead-5c578ff500e3.html
Kelly, Michael. “Montes hits leadoff homer in the 9th to lift the Mariners over the Rockies, 5-4.” Toronto Star, 19 Sept. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/montes-hits-leadoff-homer-in-the-9th-to-lift-the-mariners-over-the-rockies-5-4/article_1c8d96a1-f51b-54c4-bead-5c578ff500e3.html.
Kelly, Michael. “Montes hits leadoff homer in the 9th to lift the Mariners over the Rockies, 5-4.” Toronto Star, September 19, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/montes-hits-leadoff-homer-in-the-9th-to-lift-the-mariners-over-the-rockies-5-4/article_1c8d96a1-f51b-54c4-bead-5c578ff500e3.html.
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On Friday night, Lazaro Montes hit a leadoff homer in the ninth inning to lift the Seattle Mariners over the Colorado Rockies, 5-4. The game took place at Coors Field in Denver. With this win, Seattle improved their record to 72-82 and narrowed the gap with the playoff-bound Chicago White Sox, who have a six-game lead for the third AL wild card spot. Montes' home run was crucial as it came off reliever Jordan Romano (0-4) in the ninth inning, securing the victory despite Colorado's efforts to rally. Rockies rookie starter Gabriel Hughes pitched 4 2/3 innings but remained winless in 13 starts. The Rockies dropped their record to 56-98 and are on track to be the first team since the 1965 New York Mets to lose at least 100 games for four consecutive seasons.
