You can close the book on the 2023 Rockies, who finished with a franchise-worst 103 losses.
At least there was a happy ending Sunday afternoon at sun-splashed Coors Field when the Rockies celebrated a 3-2, 11-inning win over the Twins before a crowd of 33,375.
Rookie Brenton Doyle, who opened the 11th inning as the ghost runner at second base, stole third base and came around to score on a wild pitch by outfielder-turned-emergency reliever Jordan Luplow.
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Cover-to-cover, it was a lousy season for Colorado, albeit with a few nice chapters in the mix.