Spencer Horwitz homered twice and drove in a career-high six runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-5 win over the Colorado Rockies

The Pittsburgh Pirates held big leads in the first two games of their series against the Colorado Rockies only to lose both. After Spencer Horwitz’s second home run of the game gave the Pirates a seven-run lead on Sunday,

For the third consecutive game, the Pittsburgh Pirates hit a home run in the first inning and then built a big lead against the Colorado Rockies. For the second straight day, the Rockies rallied in the sixth.

The Colorado Rockies have put closer Seth Halvorsen on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow strain after he had to leave Saturday's win over Pittsburgh. Interim manager Warren Schaeffer said at the time the injury didn't look good — after the right-hander left after throwing five pitches in the ninth inning.

The Colorado Rockies have put closer Seth Halvorsen on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow strain after he had to leave Saturday’s win over Pittsburgh.