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ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers rallied again to go ahead against Colorado. This time, the Rockies had a late comeback of their own.Carlos Gonzalez delivered a pinch-hit, bases-clearing double to cap a five-run rally in the eighth inning Thursday, and the Rockies held to win 12-9 on a steamy day in North Texas.These games have been back-and-forth the whole series. Weve done it to them three times, they did it to us today, Rangers first baseman Mitch Moreland said. They were up and we came back late on them, and they flipped the script on us.Texas had won five straight, including three against Colorado with the Rockies scoring the deciding runs in the eighth inning or later each game. After trailing 4-0 early Thursday, the Rangers had just taken the lead with a four-run seventh before Colorado had its big rally.Lefty reliever Jake Diekman (3-2) walked Colorados No. 8 hitter with one out in the eighth, and then allowed consecutive singles to left-handed hitters before hard-throwing Matt Bush took over about 18 hours after recording his first major league save with a dominating ninth.Diek just lost a little feel for the strike zone. ... A little bit erratic, little uncommon of Diek, manager Jeff Banister said. As far as Bush, looked like he was trying to nip the edges.After getting the second out of the inning on a sacrifice bunt, Bushs consecutive walks included David Dahl with the bases loaded. Gonzalez, who hadnt played since coming out early Monday with a nagging sprained left ankle, then lined a double to the wall in left-center.It was the perfect scenario for me. Thats what I work for, for moments like that, said Gonzalez, a two-time All-Star. Im glad I got the job done, especially with all the tough losses against the Rangers.On a day when the temperature listed on the scoreboard reached 105 degrees, the game took 4 hours, 3 minutes to play. There were 402 combined pitches thrown by 10 pitchers, five for each team.The Rangers had tied the game at 7 on back-to-back homers by Adrian Beltre and Moreland to start the seventh. Elvis Andrus had a tiebreaking RBI double after twice failing to get a bunt down before Ian Desmonds grounder got another run in for a 9-7 lead.It was a gritty game by us, them, too, Desmond said.Rougned Odor had an RBI triple and a two-run homer for the Rangers. His 22nd homer in the fourth got Texas within 6-5.Scott Oberg (1-1), the third of five Rockies pitcher, got the win despite allowing two runs in his inning. Adam Ottavino struck out the side in the ninth for his first save.Charlie Blackmon homered, doubled and singled twice. The Colorado leadoff man crushed a 455-foot homer to center on the second pitch of the game and had an RBI double in the fourth.WORKMAN EFFORTRangers starter Lucas Harrell didnt give up another run in the first after the leadoff homer, getting out of a bases-loaded jam with consecutive strikeouts to end the frame before two more Ks to start the second. The right-hander gave up six runs and nine hits in six innings while throwing 118 pitches. He struck out eight and walked only one in his third start for Texas since being acquired in a trade with Atlanta.SHORT HOPSDahl, the Rockies rookie, matched a modern-day major league record by extending his hitting streak to start his career to 17 games with a single in the first. ... Beltres 18th homer of the season was the 431st of his career, tying him with Cal Ripken Jr. for 47th on the all-time list. ... 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Collaros also started Torontos 23-20 regular-season finale loss to Montreal — Ray didnt dress because the Argos had already clinched first in the East Division — but was one of three quarterbacks to play that day. LOS ANGELES -- Down three runs after five innings, the Los Angeles Dodgers werent worried. They rarely are these days.Yasmani Grandal homered twice, including a grand slam in the seventh inning, to rally them past the Colorado Rockies 7-4 on Thursday night.We always believe were going to win and that belief comes because weve done it before, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.Their 50th home victory reduced the Dodgers magic number for clinching their record fourth consecutive NL West title to four. Their division lead remained at six games after San Francisco beat San Diego 2-1.Lets get this thing over, said Grandal, who was 4 for 4. Lets clinch this and win the division.Luis Avilan (3-0) got the win in relief, pitching a scoreless seventh with one strikeout.Kenley Jansen retired the side in the ninth for his 46th save in 52 chances.Its probably the most resilient team Ive been on, Dodgers starter Brett Anderson said. Were never out of it.Rockies starter Tyler Chatwood, who came in with a 7-1 road record, pitched Colorado to a 4-2 lead before leaving after six innings. Then the Rockies bullpen imploded.Jordan Lyles gave up a ground-rule, pinch-hit double to Andre Ethier to open the seventh. Boone Logan (2-4) took over and loaded the bases on two consecutive one-out walks. He then walked Adrian Gonzalez, forcing in a run and leaving the Dodgers trailing 4-3.Grandal followed with his second career grand slam, sending a 2-2 pitch into center field and giving the Dodgers their first lead of the game, 7-4.Logan gave up four runs and one hit in one inning, walked three and struck out none.We havent seen that from Boone all season, Colorado manager Walt Weiss said.Grandal hit a solo shot in the second for the sixth homer given up by Chatwood in his last four games.Weiss and third baseman Nolan Arenado were ejected in the seventh for arguing balls and strikes. Carlos Gonzalez lined into an unassisted double play at first base, where DJ LeMahieu was doubled off to end the inning.Making his first start since Aug. 20, Anderson gave up four runs and six hits in five innings. The left-hander struck out two and walked one after coming off the disabled list with a blister on his left index finger.Its finally good not to be a full detriment to the team, Anderson said. I feel good and my body feels good. I kind of look at this as my first actual start with everything being OK.The Rockies took an early 2-0 lead on an error by right fielder Josh Reddick and Daniel Descalsos sacrifice fly.LeMahieu extended his consecutive on-base streak too 38 games with a homer in the fifth, extending Colorados lead to 4-1.ddddddddddddTRAINERS ROOMRockies: 1B Gerardo Parra was scratched an hour before the game because of illness and was replaced by Stephen Cardullo. ... 3B coach Stu Cole, hit by a ball during batting practice on Tuesday and taken to a Denver hospital, was back on the field Friday.WHAT A PLAYChase Utley made an amazing play on Chatwoods groundout to second base in the fourth. Utley went to field the ball and it escaped his glove as he spun around. Utley somehow grabbed the ball and flipped it with his right hand and his back turned toward first base, where Adrian Gonzalez was fully stretched to make the play that ended the inning.The legacy of Chase continues to grow, Roberts said. He makes this crazy no-look pass to first base. He said, `I cant believe I missed the ball.Utley called the play pretty lucky.VISITING VINIt was Weiss turn to visit Vin Scully. The team presented the 88-year-old Hall of Fame broadcaster with the letters `LAD from the Rockies scoreboard.His intellect and recall of the game is amazing, Weiss said. I didnt even think he would know who I was, but he knew everybody, even the guys who werent in jersey.Weiss played shortstop for Oakland against the Dodgers in the 1988 World Series. He told Scully he still has nightmares when he hears the call from Game 1 in which hobbled Dodgers pinch-hitter Kirk Gibson slugged the winning home run.Vin told me Gibsons home run was the most theatrical, Weiss said, and that (Hank) Aarons home run was the biggest moment of his career.HAPPY BIRTHDAYFormer Dodgers manager Tom Lasorda celebrated his 89th birthday Friday. With 68 years in the organization, he is the longest tenured employee with Scully second in seniority at 67 years. Lasorda serves as special adviser to the chairman. He was presented with a huge cake on the field before the game and the crowd sang Happy Birthday. Lasorda and wife Jo shared a kiss before the current Dodgers greeted him.UP NEXTRockies: RHP Jon Gray (10-8, 4.42 ERA) is coming off a franchise-record 16 strikeouts in his first career complete-game shutout, an 8-0 win over San Diego. He is 2-2 with a 3.38 ERA in five career starts against the Dodgers.Dodgers: LHP Scott Kazmir (10-6, 4.59) starts for the first time since Aug. 22 after missing 28 games on the disabled list with neck inflammation. He is 4-6 with a 4.11 ERA in 13 home starts this season. ' ' '