Pittsburgh Pirates' Spencer Horwitz, right, is congratulated as he crosses home plate after hitting a three-run home run by Jared Triolo, left, and Jack Suwinski in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

DENVER — 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.

Horwitz hit a two-run homer in the second inning, added a three-run shot in the sixth and knocked in his sixth run with a ground out in the eighth. The Pirates’ 27-year-old leadoff hitter has five homers and 31 RBIs in 61 games this season.

Nick Gonzales knocked in a run with an infield single in the first inning before To

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