Brenton Doyle hit a walkoff, two-run homer in a five-run ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies overcame a nine-run first-inning deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 17-16 on Friday night.

Playing against the Pittsburgh Pirates — not exactly known for stacking up the runs — in front of their home fans at Coors Field, the Rockies had a disastrous first inning. The Pirates racked up nine runs in just the top half of the first alone, immediately putting the game out of reach from the first pitch.

Scratch another closer's name of the list of available options as the MLB trade deadline approaches. The New York Yankees are on the verge of acquiring right-hander David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates,

Looking to fortify their bullpen for the stretch run, the New York Yankees acquired two-time All-Star closer David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates a few hours ahead of baseball’s trade deadline

A series opener between the Colorado Rockies (28-80) and Pittsburgh Pirates (47-62) is scheduled for Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET, at Coors Field. The Pirates are a favorite (-151) at the Rockies (+125). The scheduled starters are Andrew Heaney (5-9) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,