The Colorado Rockies’ late-season surge set up one wild finish.
The Rockies will face San Diego in a one-game tiebreaker for the NL wild-card spot Monday night, forcing the playoff with a 4-3 win Sunday over the NL West champion Arizona Diamondbacks.
A single by would-be batting champion Matt Holliday set up the Rockies’ go-ahead, three-run burst in the eighth inning, then closer Manny Corpas held off Arizona’s two-run rally in the ninth for the Rockies’ 13th win in 14 games.
San Diego and Colorado will play at Coors Field for the final playoff spot in the majors.
The Padres, who missed a chance to clinch the slot by losing their last two games at Milwaukee, plan to pitch ace Jake Peavy. The Rockies will counter with Josh Fogg, whose tendency to beat other teams’ aces of late has earned him the nickname “Dragon Slayer.”
