Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela works against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Rockies

Pujols delivers single in 10th, Dodgers beat Rockies 5-4

by: The Associated Press

Posted: Sep 21, 2021 / 10:59 PM MDT

Updated: Sep 21, 2021 / 10:59 PM MDT

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela works against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

by: The Associated Press

Posted: Sep 21, 2021 / 10:59 PM MDT

Updated: Sep 21, 2021 / 10:59 PM MDT

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.

DENVER (AP) — Pinch-hitter Albert Pujols drove in the go-ahead run with a single up the middle in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a rare off night by major league wins leader Julio Urías to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-4.

The Dodgers have won nine of their last 10 to remain on the heels of San Francisco in the NL West.

Los Angeles entered the day a game back of the Giants.

Pujols lined a slider from Jhoulys Chacín to score Gavin Lux. Pujols was loudly cheered by the large cluster of Dodgers fans at Coors Field.

Kenley Jansen pitched out of a two-on, two-out jam in the ninth to earn the win. Alex Vesia picked up save No. 1.