After Spencer Horwitz’s second home run of the game gave the Pirates a seven-run lead on Sunday, the Rockies hit back-to-back-to-back home runs, but Pittsburgh held on this time 9-5 to salvage the series at Coors Field.

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 on Sunday, avoiding a series sweep.

PITTSBURGH — Spencer Horwitz had his best game of the season for the Pittsburgh Pirates, excelling in the 9-5 win over the Colorado Rockies in the series finale at Coors Field. The Pirates avoid a sweep to the Rockies, as they lost 17-16 in the series opener on Aug. 1 and 8-5 on Aug. 2.