Dexter Fowler’s slide knocked the ball from Pedro Alvarez’s glove as part of a two-hit, two-RBI night for Fowler as Colorado beat Pittsburgh 6-4.
Dexter Fowler’s slide knocked the ball from Pedro Alvarez’s glove as part of a two-hit, two-RBI night for Fowler as Colorado beat Pittsburgh 6-4.Joe Mahoney/Associated Press

The start of the game was delayed 1 hour, 48 minutes because of a weather cell that slowly moved into the area before the first pitch. Heavy rain and lightning hit Coors Field after the scheduled 6:10 MDT start.

The Pirates have lost two in a row after winning 14 of 19 and lost left fielder Starling Marte to a left hand injury in the seventh inning.

The Rockies put together a two-out rally in the sixth against A.J. Burnett. Nolan Arenado doubled to score Michael Cuddyer, Jonathan Herrera walked, and pinch-hitter Charlie Blackmon doubled to tie the game 3-all.

Fowler laced a two-run single to end Burnett’s night.

Burnett (5-8) allowed six runs – five earned – on eight hits while striking out eight in 5 2/3 innings.