Dalton Rushing delivered a game-winning single in the 11th inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies 8-7 at Dodger Stadium on Monday night.
The victory made the Dodgers the first Major League Baseball team to reach 60 wins this season, improving their record to 60-32.
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It was also the Dodgers' first extra-innings game of the year, as they had been the only team in the majors not to play past nine innings.
Decisive Rally in the 11th
The winning rally began with Teoscar Hernández on second base. Colorado reliever Jimmy Herget intentionally walked Max Muncy, and pinch-hitter Tommy Edman sacrificed Hernández to third.
Rushing then singled to bring Hernández home for his third hit of the night.
Los Angeles had tied the game 7-7 in the 10th inning.
Andy Pages advanced to third on a groundout and scored on a fielding error by Rockies second baseman Edouard Julien on a ball hit by Mookie Betts.
Colorado took a 7-6 lead in the top of the 10th.
Cole Carrigg moved to third on a sacrifice bunt and scored on a Jake McCarthy groundout, sliding under Rushing's tag at home plate.
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A brief confrontation occurred after the play, emptying both dugouts and bullpens onto the field. Order was quickly restored after Muncy guided Rushing away from the mound.
Rockies Force Extra Innings
The Rockies forced extra innings with three runs in the ninth inning off Dodgers closer Tanner Scott.
Kyle Karros hit an RBI double, and Carrigg followed with a two-run double to deep center field to tie the score 6-6.
The Dodgers successfully challenged a safe call at the plate on Brett Sullivan during the same inning to prevent Colorado from taking the lead.
A subsequent Rockies challenge for a potential plate-blocking violation by Rushing was overturned.
Shohei Ohtani led the Dodgers' offense with four RBIs, including his 299th career home run.
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The three-game series continues Tuesday with Michael Lorenzen starting for Colorado against Los Angeles pitcher Justin Wrobleski.
