Rockies sweep Giants behind historic Trevor Story three-race night

Trevor Story became a legend of Coors Field on Wednesday night.

In the middle of a pennant race, when the palms of a mere mortal can sweat and he could hold the bat too hard, the Rockies' star stop made three titanic races in the 5-3 win. from Colorado to San Francisco.

One of those home runs has been longer than any other home race in the history of Coors Field. It dates back to 1995 when LoDo's baseball stadium had its first pitch. Combined, all three of Story's home races traveled an estimated 1,380 feet (or 460 yards). In fact, the Story circuit is considered the longest in franchise history.

"When you spend a night like tonight, you have somehow these feelings, these intuitions and it's hard to explain," said Story, who joined Troy Tulowitzki (32 in 2009, 30 in 2011). 30 or more home races in a season. "You're just trying to act, try not to overtake yourself, try not to overdo it. Stay simple

Right-back goalkeeper Carlos Gonzalez, who has nothing to do with his home run, said: "My man took over the game and he took us tonight. It's always nice to see your teammates do something special.

"I was just waiting in the hallway with two beers, just waiting for my guy after the thousand interviews he's done."

Manager Bud Black used the words "awesome" and "majestic" to describe the trio of home-based history races.

"What a beautiful swing … what a night," said Black. "You could say that it was tonight. And those home runs have been long.

Colorado's spectacular win saw them win three straight wins over the Giants, making it their fifth consecutive victory in the Western league championship against the Los Angeles Dodgers, who lost 7-3 to the Mets. New York. Third place, Arizona, which was unused, trails the Rockies in two games.

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In his first inning at the bat, Story beat so hard that he lost his balance and fell on his back. It does not matter. He logged on a 2-2, 87.3 mph slider from San Francisco south-west Andrew Suarez, sending him about 459 feet. The ball jumped into the hall beyond the left field and ended up in the parking lot.

"This first one was a little different," said Story shyly. "I never fell like that. It was a two-shot count and I was not trying to knock at home, I was just trying to hit something.

"But I guess it was cool. (Adrian) Beltre was one of my guys who was growing up and it was his kind. Mine was certainly not so smooth, and I almost fell on my face, but it was special.

Gonzalez: "It's when you know you're hitting it all hard. This ball was about to hit Story's back foot and he was still pulling his hands and driving the ball over the fence for 459 feet.

But the story story was just beginning.

In the fourth, Story remained firmly on his feet and drove Suarez's 1-1, 92.2 MPH fastball to 505 feet, surpassing Miami's Giancarlo Stanton's 504-foot blast on August 6, 2016, at off Chad Bettis. The story explosion went through the left stands, landed in the lobby and jumped on the (Todd) Helton Burger Shack.

According to Statcast, Story's 505-foot circuit is the longest of the championships since Statcast started showing home-based circuits in 2015.

"As soon as the bat was thrown, I said," Oh, man, that's going to hit the board and it's going to go straight to my Lamborghini on the parking lot, "said Gonzalez, reveling in the huge evening of his teammate.

When Story met the media after the match, he was not aware that his home race was the longest ever measured at Coors Field, but after the match, baseball was well set up in his locker, in a showcase.

"I do not know all the details," he said. "I just know that (the Rockies) got it from a fan and now I have it."

For the record, Coors Field's third longest home race – the one that many still consider the longest ever – was a 496-foot moon drawn by Mike Piazza of the Dodgers on September 26, 1997, off Darren Holmes. currently the coach of the Rockies.

After two impressive laps, Story's night was still not over. In the sixth, he crashed a home run of 416 feet on Suarez, marking the 17th time that a Rockies player has hit three home runs in a game. It was the first time Story had a hat trick.

"It's hard to do, and he's done it," Bud Black asked. "Trevor grew up in a very good place over the last week to 10 days, and we obviously saw a big night tonight."

Suarez set his sights on Story, especially for the first two home runs.

"I thought it was two good shots, but I did not hit my goal," he said. "And you saw what he did.

"The last time I ran home, I wanted to pass the baton, and I went up a gear. He stayed in place and he hit it rather well. It's crazy how it works baseball. I have thrown well and a guy has beaten me.

Story now has 31 home runs, tied with Nolan Arenado for most Rockies this season. Story strikes 299 and he may have started the conversation of the National League player.

Curtain calls do not happen very often at Coors Field, but Story has his own. With much in the announced crowd of 24,790, Story emerged from the dugout canoe and recognized the fans with a wave of the hand.

"It's one of those things you dream about when you're a child," he said. "I had the chance to play this game and thank God for what happened to me. It's a cool thing you can watch at the end of the season, but I'm genuinely more excited about the win at this point. "

The shortstop finished the peloton to lead the eighth in search of his fourth home homer – something no Rockies player has ever done, and only 18 players scored four goals in a game. history match of the major leagues. Ray Black, the right-handed liberator.

Meanwhile, the Rockies starter, Antonio Senzatela, wavered, but never completely overturned, starting five innings, allowing three runs on nine hits. His best run could have been the last, even thinking it would be his ugliest. Evan Longoria led the fifth with a single and Senzatela walked to Brandon Belt. Big problems arose, but Senzatela eliminated Austin Slater and Chris Shaw, then asked Gorkys Hernandez to go to the center.

Rockies central defender Charlie Blackmon avoided a serious injury in the third set. He was standing between the circle on the bridge and the marble, waiting for his turn to bat, when a bullet from Senzatela's bat pierced Blackmon in the helmet. Blackmon sank, but after being controlled by assistant coach Scott Gehret, Blackmon stayed in the game.

Lost in the dust of historic history, second baseman DJ LeMahieu also had another great game. He beat 2-for-4 and had a triple in the first run, then scored Colorado's first point on the Arenado sacrifice flight.

Adam Ottavino managed the ninth inning with a sixth stop. Colorado pitchers have abandoned the last 15 Giants who came to the plate.

The Rockies, who finished the season 8-1 against the Giants at Coors Field, are back on Thursday. They open a series of three crucial games against the Dodgers Friday night at Coors.